Christmas Around the World
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
What is Germany.
The name “Santa Claus” appears in the Christmas poem “T’was the Night Before Christmas” this number of times.
What is zero.
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve.
Countless European legends that tell of both helpful and malicious supernatural creatures sneaking into homes through this
What is a chimney?
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
This US State was the first to officially recognize Christmas in the year 1836.
What is Alabama.
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.
What is Father Christmas
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 15.
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus
Released on November 9, 1970, this Latin classic Christmas song had to wait four decades to make it to Billboard's Hot 100 Chart
What is Feliz Navidad?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe.
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
This ornament found on Christmas morning signifies the finder receiving an extra gift or getting to open the first present.
What is a pickle.
This winter storm, with a human name, caused power outages to 1.7 million businesses and homes and at least 52 deaths during Christmas of 2022
What is winter storm Elliott?
This Executive Producer of Family Guy and American Dad produced his first Christmas album, Holiday for Swing! on September 30, 2014
Who is Seth MacFarlane?
A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions.
What is Italy.
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Pre-Christian Germanic peoples, including the Anglo-Saxon and the Norse, recognized this figure as their modern day Santa Clause
Who is Odin?
December 25 roughly coincides with the date of the Roman festival of Saturnalia and this, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
What is the Winter Solstice?
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The Food and Drug Administration convinced manufacturers and importers to stop producing tinsel made of this material as of January 1, 1972.
What is lead?
With more than 50 million copies sold, this classic Christmas tune holds the Guinness World Record for the all-time best-selling single
What is White Christmas?
This country is said to celebrate Christmas for more than four months out of the year, the longest duration in the world as a result of the country's history, religion, and proclivity to party.
What is the Philippines?
These people are credited with transporting the legend of Saint Nicholas ( or Sinterklaas) to New Amsterdam (now New York City), along with the custom of giving gifts and sweets to children on his feast day, December 6.
Who are the Dutch?
Leaving out milk and cookies for Santa is a tradition that many places practice, but it began being popularized in America during this time period.
What is the Great Depression?
Mince pies, pies made with pork, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese, spices, saffron, and sugar were referred to as this term in 1390.
What are tartes of flesh?
Founded in 1996, this American rock band, with a name to reference the blistering cold of Russia, became one of the top 25 ticket-selling bands in the first decade of the new Millennium, thanks in large part to the Christmas season
Who is The Trans-Siberian Orchestra?