Christmas Comidas
Christmas Songs
Statistics (yes i'm a nerd)
Christmas Firsts
St. Nicholas
100

What is a red and white candy that Santa usually gives out to kids?

Candy Cane

100

Who sings "All I Want for Christmas is You"?

Mariah Carey

100

How many Christmas cards are sent annually in the US?

1.5 Billion

100

Who started the tradition of Christmas trees?

Germans

100

What is St. Nicholas more well-known as?

Santa Claus

200

What is a popular coconut drink that people drink around the holidays?

Coquito

200

What was the first song played in space?

"Jingle Bells"

200

How tall was the tallest Christmas tree ever?

221 feet

200

What were the colors of Santa's first suit?

Purple, blue, and green

200

When is the feast day of St. Nicholas?

December 6

300

What is one of the most common meats eaten on Christmas?

Hint: Prosciutto

Ham

300

What is the #1 best-selling Christmas song today?

"All I want for Christmas is You"

300

How many pounds of sugar were used for the world's largest gingerbread house?

3000+

300

What was the first US state to formally make Christmas a holiday?

Alabama

300

What was St. Nicholas patron saint of? (Give 3)

Sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students

400

What is a warm drink that people usually top with marshmallows and drink throughout the winter?

Hot chocolate

400

What is the #1 best-selling Christmas song historically?

"White Christmas"

400

How many candy canes are made each year?

1.76 billion

400

When were Christmas cards sent for the first time?

1875

400

Where did St. Nicholas live?

Myra

500

What is a Christmas drink that is also known as milk punch?

Eggnog

500

How old was the artist when she first published "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree"?

13

500

How many Christmas trees are sold each year?

25-30 million

500

When was the first Christmas postage stamp printed?

1962

500

When did St. Nicholas die?

343

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