Christmas facts
what year did the candy cane date back to
Candy canes date back to 1670.
Grapes are also supposedly lucky in which country
Mexico
How many packages does USPS deliver during the holidays?
800 million
Which is recorded as the most common resolution people have made?
To get healthier.
In the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what is unusual about Rudolph’s nose?
It’s red
Where does eggnog originally come from?
The UK
Though the parties raged on, there wasn't a ball drop until
1907
How many people buy gifts online vs. in person these days?
93 percent
On what calendar is Chinese New Year based?
The Lunar Calendar
Which holiday carol includes the lyric “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?
The Christmas Song”
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
"White Christmas"
Over " " of trash is left in Times Square after New Year’s Eve celebrations.
5 tons
Where was the Christmas classic film “Home Alone” filmed?
Winnetka, Illinois
Where were the first New Year’s celebrations recorded about 4,000 years ago?
The city of Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia
True or false: 'Jingle Bells' was always a Christmas song.
false
how many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. each year?
3 billion
About " " people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
1 million
When were gingerbread houses invented?
16th century
“Auld Lang Syne”
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many total gifts are given?
364
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
birth
percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions.
45
How many U.S. households put up a Christmas tree?
96 million
What is another name for the Old Year?
Father Time
Silent Night” was originally composed in which language?
German