Christmas Vocabulary
What are the little particles making snow called?
They're snowflakes
What food is typically left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies or mince pie and milk.
In "the nightmare before Christmas", who is the "king" of Halloween?
Jack Skellington
What drink company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's?
Coca Cola.
How do you say "Merry Christmas " in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What is a religious song or popular hymn that people sing at Christmas?
A Christmas Carol
How many days are on an advent calendar?
24
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.
Home Alone.
What's the British name for Santa Claus?
Father Christmas
How many reindeer pull Santa's Sleigh?
9.
What is the evening or day before Christmas Day (24th December) called?
Christmas Eve
If you are naughty during Christmas time you can expect to get this item in your stocking.
A Lump of Coal
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar Express.
How many ghosts show up in "A Christmas carol"?
Four: the ghost of Scrooge's late partner, the ghost of Christmas Past, the ghost of Christmas present, the ghost of Christmas yet to come
The game where you give each other anonymous Christmas gifts is called.....
Secret Santa.
Which parasitic plant with white berries, is traditionally used as a Christmas decoration?
Mistletoe
This popular Russian ballet about Christmas is called ____.
The Nutcracker. Dance ballet and get tripple points
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel & Gretel
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green?
Silver and Gold.
Name of the plant that people kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe
What do Santa’s elves have on the tip of their shoes?
Bells
What is Christmas pudding made of?
Fruit Cake
What shape is the Nutcracker in the ballet/story?
A toy soldier
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas.
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
Which part of a house is Santa supposed to come in through?
chimney
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
Who is the pessimistic green character in every Christmas movie?
The Grinch
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Name of the large Christmas event held in London each year.
Wonderland.
What arrangement of flowers and leaves, usually in the shape of a circle, is put on doors as a decoration at Christmas time?
a wreath
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
Two people standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
What 2 ornaments are traditionally placed on the top of Christmas trees?
stars or angels
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth.
This country is where Santa's home is supposed to be.
Finland
Which evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries is often used as a Christmas decoration?
Holly
Red flowering plant usually bought on Christmas
Poinsettia
In "Love actually", which love song is twisted to become a Christmas song?
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Christmas cards
SURPRISE HOLIDAY DOUBLE!!
Whoever is wearing red gets double points
SURPRISE! TRIPLE POINTS!!!
Which decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise and releases a small toy when people pull it apart?
Cracker
Where did the tradition of the Advent calendar originate?
It is a tradition that originated in Germany in the 19th century. Initially, it consisted of 24 pious pictures given to children each morning.
Who is the director of "The nightmare before Christmas"
Tim Burton
What is made in the snow, and also put on top of the tree?
A (snow) angel.
The most famous Christmas dinner meat around the world is?
Turkey.
What is Santa's transportation mode?
A sleigh pulled by 9 reindeers
Ikea allegedly made the largest gingerbread man - true or false?
TRUE.
In "The holiday", what do the characters played by Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz swap?
They swap houses: one lives in a typical British cottage while the other, a Hollywood screenwriter, has a sprawling mansion
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
What is the day after Christmas called?
Boxing Day