History
The American company that popularized the image of Santa that we know today as part of a marketing campaign in the 1930's
What is Coca-Cola?
A famous Christmas Tree that is lit every year in New York City, a tradition that dates back to 1931
What is the Rockefeller Christmas Tree?
The first word in this A Christmas Story quote: "____! It must be Italian!"
What is "Fra-gee-leh!"
"Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a ______ and a ______
And two eyes made out of coal"
What is "a corn cob pipe and a button nose"?
A traditional Christmas drink that was originally a staple of the aristocracy due to it's use of spices
What is eggnog?
The country in which St. Nicholas was born
What is Turkey?
Gingerbread houses became popular in 16th century Germany, a popularity that was increased by the release of this Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
This famous reindeer is the father of Rudolph in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Who is Donner?
"There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be ______________
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago"
What are "scary ghost stories"?
An American food chain that has become a Christmas staple in Japan
What is KFC?
The year in which Christmas was established as a federal holiday in the United States
What is 1870?
The Victorian practice of decorating the Christmas tree with food such as dried fruit, nuts, wrapped candies, and sometimes cookies was the precursor to what modern Christmas tradition?
What is leaving cookies for Santa?
The state that Bob, Phil, Betty, and Judy travel to together in White Christmas ("It must be beautiful this time of year, with all that snow")
What is Vermont?
"In the meadow, we can build a snowman
We'll pretend that ____________
He'll say, are you married?
We'll say, no man
But you can do the job when you're in town"
What is "he is Parson Brown"?
Sugar plums are not made of plums but are in fact made of ____
Before December 25th was chosen for Christmas celebrations, it was part of the Roman holiday Saturnalia. What did this holiday celebrate?
What is the god Saturn and the sun itself
According to legend, candy canes were invented in 1670 by a choirmaster in Germany and handed out to his young choir members. While a symbol of festivity now, this was (supposedly) their original purpose:
What is keeping young children quiet during Christmas mass?
The role that Lucy casts herself as in the Christmas play (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
What is the Snow Queen?
"Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
_______________________
That's the jingle bell rock"
What is "Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet"?
This dessert, akin to a Swiss Roll, originated in France and is meant to look like it's name-sake (also called a Christmas Block).
What is a Yule Log (or Buche de Noel)?
The year in which the first recorded Christmas celebration was held (NOT the first Christmas)
What is 336 AD?
A Victorian royal who introduced the idea of a Christmas tree to England, cementing it's place in Western tradition
Who is Prince Albert?
The places that Buddy must pass through before he reaches New York City in Elf
What are the 7 levels of the Candy Cane forest, the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and the Lincoln Tunnel?
"Silent night, holy night
Son of God love's pure light.
_________ from ____________
With dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth"
What is "Radiant beams from Thy holy face"?
What was eaten before turkey became the traditional Christmas meal (3 acceptable answers)
What is...
Goose
Peacock
Hog's head (with mustard)
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