Christmas Food
What country does Pannetone originate from?
Italy
Where is Kevin's family traveling in the movie Home Alone?
Paris, France
What country do Poinsettias come from?
Mexico
Finish the lyrics - "Rockin' around the _______ at the Christmas party hop..."
Christmas tree
What are the traditional candle colors of advent?
Bonus points if you can explain their significance.
Pink and Purple
Purple
Represents a time of prayer, penance, sacrifice, and spiritual reflection. Purple is also the color of royalty and the sovereignty of Christ
Pink
Represents joy and marks a shift in the tone of Advent from penitential reflection to joyful anticipation. The pink candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, which is known as Gaudete Sunday
What dessert is traditionally served at Christmas in India?
Plum Cake/Fruit Cake
In A Christmas Carol, what is Ebenezer's last name?
Scrooge
From which country does the Christmas tree tradition originate?
Germany
According to the song, which activity was Rudolph never allowed to join?
reindeer games
what decade did Coca-Cola begin using Santa Claus in Christmas advertisements?
1920's
What biblical object is a candy cane shaped after (hint: not a cane!)
a shepard's crook
In the movie Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
singing loud for all to hear
According to European folklore, which horned monster accompanies Saint Nicholas on December 5 to punish bad children?
Krampus
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the 7th day of Christmas?
seven swans (a-swimming)
Which fairytale provides the inspiration for the gingerbread house?
Hansel and Gretel
In the movie "Elf" what does Buddy claim are the 4 major food groups?
Candy canes, candy, syrup, and candy corns.
What is the name of the head elf from the movie The Santa Clause?
Bernard
Which singer makes almost 3 million dollars a year because she sang and recorded a Christmas song in 1994?
Mariah Carey
Can you finish the lyrics from Winter Wonderland?
Later on, we'll conspire (Ooh)
6 words
what is : As we dream by the fire?
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
In which country is KFC eaten as a Christmas tradition?
Japan
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
an angel gets its wings
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Can you NAME ALL 9 OF SANTAS REINDEER:
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
Finish the lyrics - "Deck the halls with ____________"
More than three words
boughs of holly -- fa la la la la, la la la la
How many gifts in TOTAL are given across the 12 Days of Christmas?
364 ~the gifts are cumulative
We can solve using a tetrahedral equation where n=12