Ancient Christmas Origins
This Roman festival, celebrated in December, honored Saturn.
What is Saturnalia?
This 4th-century saint inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
In this island nation, Christmas is celebrated during summer.
What is Australia?
This song is the best-selling Christmas single of all time.
What is “White Christmas”?
This evergreen became a Christmas symbol in Germany.
What is the Christmas tree?
Early Christians likely chose December 25 to align with this pagan winter celebration.
What is the Winter Solstice?
Santa’s red suit was popularized in the 1930s by this company’s ads.
What is Coca-Cola?
In Japan, Christmas dinner famously includes this fast-food chain.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
“Silent Night” was first performed in this country.
What is Austria?
This English author helped revive Christmas traditions with A Christmas Carol.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This winter solstice tradition involved lighting fires to encourage the sun’s return.
What is the Yule log?
This poem beginning “’Twas the night before Christmas” shaped modern Santa imagery.
What is A Visit from St. Nicholas?
This Scandinavian country celebrates St. Lucia Day on December 13.
What is Sweden?
This instrument is traditionally associated with Christmas bell ringing.
What are hand bells?
This item was originally hung on trees as a symbol of apples in paradise plays.
What are ornaments?
This ancient culture celebrated Yule, a festival that inspired modern Christmas customs.
Who were the Norse?
Before reindeer, Santa was often depicted riding this animal.
What is a horse?
This Ukrainian tradition uses spider webs as decorations.
What is a spider web ornament?
This carol was originally written as a poem in 1818.
What is “Silent Night”?
Christmas was banned in this American colony in the 1600s.
What is Massachusetts?
Before Christianity, December 25 was linked to the birth of this Roman sun god.
Who is Sol Invictus?
Santa’s name evolved from the Dutch term “Sinterklaas,” meaning this.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
In Germany, this figure punishes naughty children instead of Santa.
Who is Krampus?
This Christmas song was banned by the BBC during World War II.
What is “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”?
Queen Victoria's husband, _____________, introduced the Christmas tree to England.
Who is Prince Albert?