Christmas History
This biblical figure is said to have delivered gifts to children, inspiring modern Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This 1988 action film sparked an ongoing debate about whether it is a Christmas movie.
What is Die Hard
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, ___”
What is “Jack Frost nipping at your nose”?
In A Christmas Carol, this character is chained and doomed to wander the earth.
Who is Jacob Marley?
Snowflakes most commonly form with this number of sides.
What is six?
This plant, often hung in doorways during Christmas, comes from ancient fertility traditions.
What is mistletoe?
In Home Alone, Kevin’s family accidentally leaves him behind while traveling to this city.
What is Paris
“You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear ___”
What is “voices singing, let’s be jolly”?
This Eastern European Christmas figure is known for wearing a horned mask and chains.
Who is Krampus?
This term describes snow that has partially melted and refrozen.
What is sleet?
Before electric lights, Christmas trees were often decorated with this dangerous item.
What are candles?
This actor played six different roles in The Polar Express.
Who is Tom Hanks
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style, ___”
What is “in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas”?
In It’s a Wonderful Life, this angel is sent to earn his wings by helping George Bailey.
Who is Clarence Odbody
This term describes snow that is good for making snowballs.
What is packing snow?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
This 1964 stop-motion TV special introduced the character of Yukon Cornelius.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer
“Faithful friends who are dear to us ___”
What is “gather near to us once more”?
This Christmas character is the snowman narrator in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Who is Sam the Snowman?
This bird is known for staying in Canada year-round and puffing up its feathers to stay warm.
What is the chickadee?
In many countries, gifts are traditionally exchanged on this Christian holiday following Christmas.
What is Epiphany?
This British romantic comedy features eight interwoven storylines and was released in 2003.
What is Love Actually
“And so this is Christmas, and what have you done? ___”
What is “another year over, a new one just begun”?
This character learns the true meaning of Christmas after being shown his past, present, and future.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
This behaviour allows bears to survive winter by slowing their heart rate and metabolism.
What is hibernation?