Christmas World History
Silent Night country of origin (in 1816 in poem by Joseph Mohr)
Austria
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All I Want For Christmas is You - Mariah Carey
Where was Jesus Born
Bethelhem
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Sleigh Ride - Harry Connick Jr.
What country did eggnog come from
England / UK
4th century Christian Bishop who dropped gold coins down a chimney to help a poor family
Saint Nicholas
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Trans Siberian Orchestra
It means "God With Us"
Emmanuel
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Twelve Days of Christmas - Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
Soft and chewy or hard and crispy. This treat made its way to Europe when 11th-century Crusaders brought back a certain spice from the Middle East
Gingerbread
From which country does the Christmas tree tradition originate?
Germany
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You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch - Jim Carrey
Which prophet in the Bible said "unto us a child is born"
Isaiah
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Angels we Have Heard on High - Josh Grogin
The Icing on these Sugar Cookies has what two main ingredients
Confectioner's Sugar and Egg Whites
Millions gather in homes to watch this cartoon character each Christmas Eve since 1959 in Sweden
Donald Duck in "Donald Duck and His Friends Wish You a Merry Christmas"
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Away in a Manger - Manheim Steamroller
Name given to the 24 Days leading up to Christmas
Advent
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The Little Drummer Boy - Johnny Mathis
Once synonymous with Christmas, a blight discovered in 1904 at Bronx Zoo, largely killed this delicacy and food traditon in the US
Chestnuts - "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire"
While the actual date of Jesus's birth is unknown, the early church began celebrating it on December 25th in this century
4th Century
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Hallelujah - Pentatonix
What presents did the three wise men bring to Baby Jesus?
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
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Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble
In Dickens "A Christmas Carol", this oldest Christmas Dessert , with roots in 14th century England, was the Cratchit Family's Centerpiece of their meager feast.
Christmas Pudding (also know as Plum Pudding or Figgy Pudding)