Traditions
What does a candy cane represent?
The "J" for Jesus and the staff for a shepherd.The red stripes symbolize his blood.
The United Kingdom's name for Santa Claus.
Father Christmas
____________ was the first state in the U.S. to recognize Christmas as an official holiday.
Alabama
What are the names of all Santa's reindeer?
Donner
Dancer
Prancer
Comet
Vixen
Cupid
Dasher
Blitzen
Rudolph
What does giving gifts on Christmas symbolize?
The three gifts given to Jesus by the Magi.
What sour food do some people hide in their trees to find?
Pickles
Switzerland's name for Santa Claus.
Saint Nicholas
The first known use of Christmas trees came in ___ century Germany.
16th century
The original color of Santa's suit.
White, Green, Purple, or Blue.
What holiday was "Jingle Bells" written for?
Thanksgiving
In Germany, Ukraine, and Poland, finding what in you Christmas tree is considered good luck?
A spider or spider web.
France's Santa Claus.
Pere Noel
The Christmas wreath was originally hung as a symbol of what/whom?
Jesus
Love and Eternal Life
What company defiled Santa and his suit?
Coca-Cola
What was one of Rudolph's original names?
Reginald or Rollo
What is traditional Christmas dinner in Japan?
KFC
In Germany, children receive gifts from Christindl, The________ ________.
What does Christindl mean?
The Christ Child
The holly in a Christmas wreath is a symbol of what?
It represents the crown of thorns that Jesus wore.
Santa Claus was issued a pilots license and has a _________ passport.
What country?
Canadian passport
What shows you that Santa's reindeer are most likely female?
Male reindeer shed their antlers in winter, however, so the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh are more than likely female or castrated.
___________ is credited with popularizing the Christmas tree.
What country?
Germany
The Dutch version of Santa Claus.
Sinterklaas
The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is donated to London by what country in thanks for their assistance during World War II?
the people of Oslo, Norway
Santa was a bachelor until the late ________.
1800's
Rudolph's red nose is probably the result of a parasitic infection of his _____________ system.
Respiratory system