Name That Tune
Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say...
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Christmas happens every year on _________.
December 25th
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join in any reindeer games.
What did Frosty the Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
He began to dance around
Name all 8 of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, & Blitzen.
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
"Jingle Bell Rock"
Mistletoe
Bethlehem
In "Home Alone", where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
This shiny decoration was originally made with real silver.
Tinsel
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones, Christmas joys...
"Up On The Housetop"
What real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
St. Nicolaus
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in "The Polar Express"?
Tom Hanks
These holiday greetings were first sold in London by Sir Henry Cole in 1843.
Christmas Cards
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago...
"It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"
The European country was the first to start the tradition of indoor Christmas Trees.
Germany
The first Christmas trees were brought indoors by 16th-century German Christians, and Martin Luther is credited with placing the first burning candles in a Christmas tree to mimic the sparkling stars.
Which branch of the military runs, "Toys for Tots"?
The Marines
In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
In Japan, the annual Christmas tradition is for families to enjoy a meal from this American fast-food restaurant?
KFC
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
"We Three Kings"
Pope Benedict XV called for a ceasefire, which was honored for 24 hours, between both sides during this major war.
World War 1
On December 7, 1914, five months into the outbreak of fighting in World War I, Pope Benedict XV called for a temporary ceasefire during the Christmas season. Military leaders on all sides ignored the request, but the troops in the trenches responded. As night fell on Christmas Eve, sounds of Christmas carols began ringing out in German and English across no-man’s land. The next morning, unarmed German soldiers approached the British line shouting “Merry Christmas!” They were met with hearty handshakes, gifts of chocolate and cigarettes, and a spirited game of soccer. The so-called “Christmas Truce” was short-lived and never repeated, but it speaks to our shared sense of humanity even in the darkest moments
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Goose Feathers
In the movie 'Elf', what was the first rule of “The Code of Elves?”
Treat every day like it's Christmas!
This famous "anti-Santa", created in Central Europe, is said to be half goat/half demon is tasked with punishing naughty children during the Christmas season by whipping them with birch branches or dragging them to the underworld.