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What religion was Christmas originally for?
Christians
Most common Christmas drink?
Hot Chocolate
What is the largest Christmas gift given?
Statue of Liberty
Name all of Santas reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
What is the best selling Christmas single song?
"White Christmas"
Who is Christmas based on?
Saint Nicholas
Approximately how much calories does the average person eat on Christmas day?
between 5,000 and 6,000 calories
Where does the tradition of giving gifts come from?
When the Magi gave gifts to Jesus
What brand popularized Santa's modern look?
Coca Cola
What Christmas song was originally meant for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What year was Rudolph created?
1939
Where was Eggnog first used/ created?
Jamestown, Virginia in 1607
on average, how many pet owners buy gifts for their pets?
around half
What traditional thing do Ukranians often put on their tree?
Spider Webs
How much does Mariah Carey make off of "All I Want For Christmas" each year?
an estimated $2.5 million
When did the first Christmas trees appear?
16th century
top 3 most popular foods on Christmas?
Roast potatoes (76%), mashed potatoes (75%), and turkey (73%)
around how many people get an unwanted Christmas gift each year?
around 1/5 people
When do Orthodox religions celebrate Christmas?
January 7th
How old was Brenda Lee when she sung "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
13
When was the first Christmas card sent?
1843
Most popular eaten food on Christmas in Japan?
KFC buckets
What old holiday also gave the idea of gifts to Christmas?
Saturnalia (celebrated by ancient Romans)
When was Christmas made a federal holiday?
1870
What was the first Christmas song to mention Santa?
Up on the Housetop Written by Benjamin Hanby