Christmas History
This beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931
What is Coca Cola?
This song was the most streamed Christmas song in 2020
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey?
In "A Christmas Story" this is the gift Ralphie wants more than anything for Christmas
What is a Red Ryder BB Gun?
This traditional holiday decoration is actually a parasitic plant
What is mistletoe?
According to legend, these holiday goodies are meant to resemble a shepherd's staff
What are candy canes?
This famous fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses in the 1800s
What is Hansel and Gretel
This is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
What is Mele Kalikimaka?
This is the city the McCallister Family was traveling to in the 1990 film "Home Alone"
What is Paris?
The Ugly Christmas sweater trend started in 2001 in this North American
What is Vancouver?
According to legend, St. Nicholas helped a poor man pay his daughters' dowries by throwing gold through their window, landing in wet socks hanging by the fire. This has resulted in the use of this Christmas decoration.
What are stockings?
This Christmas Decoration was originally made from strands of silve
What is Tinsel?
This is the gift received on the 9th day in the song "12 Days of Christmas"
What is 9 ladies dancing?
This is Rudolph's faithful elf companion in the 1964 classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Who is Hermey?
Real Christmas trees are grown for this time span before being sold
What is 15 years?
The tradition of Christmas trees originated in this country
What is Germany?
Christmas came from the words Cristes Maesse, which means
What is "mass of Christ"?
Paul McCartney receives $400,000 annually for this song, which is widely regarded as the worst Christmas song ever recorded
What is "Wonderful Christmastime"?
In "Elf" these are the four main food groups for elves
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
This president was the first put a decorated Christmas tree in the White House
Who is Benjamin Harrison?
In leaving food and drink out for St. Nicholas, this culture created the tradition of leaving milk and cookies out for Santa
What is Dutch Culture?
Santa Claus was created in present day Turkey during this year (within 10 years)
What is 280 AD?
This Christmas carol was originally a Thanksgiving song and became the first ever song broadcast from space in 1965
What is "Jingle Bells"?
This is the name of the mountain the Grinch lives on in the 1966 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
What is Mt. Crumpit?
Due to Puritan beliefs, Christmas was outlawed in this American city from 1659 to 1681
What is Boston?
In Austrian Folklore this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmas
Who is Krampus?