Christmas Around the World
Christmas History
Santa Claus
Christmas Decorations
General Trivia
100
The most popular Christmas meal in Japan.
What is KFC fried chicken
100
This French word is often used around Christmas, it's original Latin meaning is "birth"
What is Noel
100
In this decade NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) began tracking Santa on Christmas Eve.
What is 1950's
100
This plant based Christmas tradition began in Victorian England
What is kissing under the mistletoe
100
The number of Magi that visited baby Jesus mentioned in the bible
What is... there is no number mentioned
200
This Southeast Asian country boasts the longest holiday season...starting in September and lasting until late January.
What is the Philippines
200
This is the date Christmas was originally celebrated
What was January 6
200
In this decade Coca-Cola began using Santa in its advertising
What is the 1920's
200
He created the first electric light Christmas display.
Who was Thomas Edison
200
The former large retail outlet that commissioned and published Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What is Montgomery Ward (Wards)
300
In what Central American country might you find yourself burning the devil on December 7th.
What is Guatemala
300
This group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 - 1681
Who are the Puritans
300
Odin replaced Santa Claus for a time in this currently allied country.
What is Germany
300
This northeastern US state holds the record for largest snowman
What is Maine
300
What the first artificial Christmas tree was made from
What is goose feathers painted green
400
In this northern European country you might receive gifts from a different Yule Lad each night, if you leave your shoes on the window sill.
What is Iceland
400
Before being associated with Christmas this was a pagan midwinter festival.
What is Yule
400
Originally titled "A Visit from St. Nicholas"
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
400
The height of the tallest cut Christmas tree. (plus or minus 25 feet)
What is 221 feet (196-246)
400
On the seventh day
What is Swan's a-swimming
500
What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions every year. (Not an American Christmas character)
Who is Donald Duck
500
In what century was this shortened version of Christmas first first written: "XMAS"
What is the 16 th century
500
Modern Santa Claus can be described as a mixture of what two real and fictional characters.
What is St. Nicholas and Father Christmas or Odin
500
Poinsettia country of origin
What is Mexico
500
Original title "Carol of the Drum"
What is "The Little Drummer Boy"
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