CHRISTMAS IN BOOKS
In Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', what is the full name of the main character?
Ebenezer Scrooge.
According to the song “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” how many times does Santa check his list?
Twice.
Where was Saint Nicholas born?
Southwest Turkey/Lycia/Patara.
Which Christmas candy is modeled after a shepherd's staff?
Candy canes.
Traditionally, on which day are you supposed to hang your stockings?
6th of December/St. Nicholas day.
In the Harry Potter series, how many Christmas trees were put up in the Great Hall at Hogwarts every year?
Twelve.
What Christmas song did John Lennon and Yoko Ono release in 1971?
Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Before Saint Nicholas became known in modern times as 'Santa Claus', what was he originally called? (Hint: his name was in Dutch)
Sinterklaas.
The creation of the gingerbread house had been inspired by which fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel.
What is the name of the traditional Christmas cake in Italy?
Panettone.
What is the name of the mountain the Grinch lives on in the Dr. Seuss book?
Mount Crumpit.
What pop singer has been named the Queen of Christmas?
Mariah Carey.
What was the real Saint Nicholas bishop of when he was alive?
He was the bishop of Myra, a Lycian city in Southwest Turkey.
What drink brand popularized the image of Santa as we know it through advertisements?
Coca Cola
In Ukraine, who are each dish of the Christmas dinner dedicated to?
The Apostles.
In 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott, what do the March sisters find under their pillow as a gift from their mother on Christmas Morning?
Books.
How many gifts did the singer receive in “12 days of Christmas"?
364.
In 1087, who stole Saint Nicholas' alleged remains from Myra and brought them to Bari, Italy?
Sailors.
What are the stripes on a candy cane believed to represent?
The white signifies purity and the red represents Christ’s blood.
How many grapes do Spanish people eat at midnight on the 31st of December?
12.
In 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Anderson, when the little girl goes to sell matches on Christmas, why does she not return home the day after?
She could not return home because she had died.
What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank in the charts until 2017?
“Last Christmas” by Wham!
Under the rule of which Roman emperor was Saint Nicholas imprisoned and most likely tortured?
Under the rule of the emperor Diocletian.
What Christmas dessert began in Roman times when a sweet bread was baked with fruits and nuts and served at feasts?
Fruit cake.
What are Kalantas in Greece?
Christmas Carols.