Christmas Around the World
A witch drops caramels down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas tradition on January 6.
What is Italy?
The original Santa Claus was actually named ________, a Christian bishop in the 4th century.
Saint Nicolas
In Home Alone, Kevin McCallister’s family was traveling to this popular tourist destination for the holidays.
What is Paris, France?
The popular Christmas song "Feliz Navidad" was written by a musician from what country?
What is Puerto Rico? (José Feliciano)
What popular Christmas drink is made with eggs, cream, and sugar?
What is a Eggnog?
This Asian country traditionally eats KFC for Christmas dinner
What is Japan?
The United States has a strong Christmas tradition of sending these____ to their friends and families. Over 3 billion sent each Christmas.
Christmas Cards
What is the name of the grinches loyal dog?
Max
This popular Christmas carol was actually written for Thanksgiving, and doesn't mention Christmas once in the song.
What is Jingle Bells?
Candy canes were originally modelled after this object
What is a shepard's staff?
In this country’s Christmas tradition, Krampus is a horned, goat-like demon who accompanies Saint Nicholas on December 5th to punish naughty children. You can go out on the streets in this country to see and be chased or punished by the Krampus every year.
What is Austria
The wise men brought these three gifts for the baby Jesus, not the most useful items to give a newborn.
What are gold, frankincense and myrrh?
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
What is Home Alone?
What are the three reindeer whose names start with 'D' in the song Rudolf the red nose reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer and Donner
What is traditionally hidden inside a British Christmas pudding?
a coin, typically a sixpence
In which Country do they celebrate Lucia’s Day on Dec 13, originally an Italian celebration, now it is widely popular in this country and at church girls dress up in white dresses with candles on their heads.
What is a Sweden
Around 62% of Americans identify themselves as Christian. What percentage of Americans do you think celebrate Christmas in America?
Closest # without going over gets the points
87% of Americans Celebrate the popular holiday
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
There are six different types of birds mentioned in "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Name 4 of the 6 types of birds mentioned in the song
Partridge, Turtle Doves, French Hens, Calling Birds (likely blackbirds), Geese, and Swans
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
The classic image of a happy and plump Santa that we all know today came in part from this company’s ads, drawn in 1931 by illustrator Haddon Sundblom.
In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie's mom say when he asks for a BB gun?
You”ll shoot your eye out!
How many “la”s are in the entire song “Deck the Halls?”
*I will accept answers up to a maximum of 5 away from the answer*
What is 96?
Christmas pies/tarts, served in many English-speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef suet and fruit in the filling
What are mincemeat pies?