Christmas Songs
Finish the lyrics:
"Oh, what fun it is to ride in ___ "
A one-horse open sleigh
(Jingle Bells)
Kids leave ____ out for Santa at night
Cookies & Milk
The number of ghosts in 'A Christmas Carol'
4
(the ghost that comes and tells Scrooge he will be visited, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future)
The Vikings used to celebrate Jól. These celebrations weren't for Jesus, instead, they celebrated ____
The return of the light and longer days
The song "O' Christmas tree" came from this country
Germany
Santa Claus is inspired by this real-life Saint
Saint Nicholas
This popular group sang:
"I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus"
Jackson 5
Naughty kids get this at Christmas
Lump of coal
This Christmas movie is about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home
Home Alone
The name of the circular wreath holding four candles, which symbolizes the Sundays of Christmas and the start of the new church year
Adventskrans (Advent Wreath)
Christmas is celebrated on this day in Russia
January 7th
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's
Coca-Cola
He sings the song that starts with "Last Christmas I gave you my heart"
George Michael/Wham
It is traditionally hung on fireplaces
Stocking
This animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar express
This French-sounding dish was invented in the 19th century in Denmark
Ris à l'amande
"Kiviak" is a traditional Christmas dish that takes 7 months to make and originates from this country
Greenland
(Kiviak consists of small ducks fermented in a seal skin)
It is made in the snow, and also put on top of the tree
Angel
Mariah Carey's "All I want for Xmas is you" made its debut this year:
1994
1997
2000
1994
A tradition connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time
A man and woman standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
In "Home Alone", the McCallister's are going on vacation to this city, when they leave Kevin at home
Paris
This Christmas cookie came first in Denmark:
A) Pebernødder
B) Klejner
C) Vaniliekranse
Pebernødder (år 1700~)
Many in this country celebrate Christmas Eve with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken
Japan
The name of a famous Russian ballet about Christmas
The Nutcracker
Finish the lyrics:
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
_________________________
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
This Grimm fairytale inspired the first gingerbread houses
Hansel & Gretel
Christmas movie about a terrorist attack in Los Angeles, starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman
Die Hard
The first Danish advent calendar was aired on TV this year:
A) 1962
B) 1967
C) 1972
1962 ("Historier fra hele verden")
This country has a tradition where the first person to find the 'pickle-shaped' object on the Christmas tree gets an extra present
USA
This happens when you stay awake at night and see Santa while he visits your house
He spreads ashes in your eyes
Name the song:
"And Heaven and Nature Sing"
Joy to the World (Pentatonix)
In 1843, England started this mail-based Christmas tradition
Christmas cards
The Grinch ('Grinchen')
In old times, on Christmas Eve the farmer would put three types of porridge on the floor for the dog to eat, in order to predict next year's ______
Harvest
(Each porridge was made with a different sort of grain. The first one the dog would eat would determine which one would be better to plant that year)
Icelandic people exchange _____ on Christmas Eve:
A) Chocolate
B) Books
C) Sweaters
Books
This tradition is commonly known as "Jolabokaflod" or “The Christmas Book Flood”
The Emperor who invented Christmas
Roman emperor Constantine
Name the song:
"Og hos damerne i Illum kan man få det som man vil"
Jul det' Cool (MC Einar)
The 6th of Santa's reindeer is called this:
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, _ _ _ _ _, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph?
Cupid
This movie is NOT considered a Christmas movie:
A) Iron Man 3
B) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
C) The Lord of the Rings
D) Batman Returns
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Back during the reign of Christian the 4th, _______ delivered Christmas presents instead of Santa Claus
A) 'Nisser'
B) The Holy Spirit
C) Baby Jesus
Baby Jesus
(and Christmas presents were reserved for the royal court)
In Iceland, a superstition states that this will happen to kids who don't get clothes during Christmas
They will get eaten by the Jólakötturinn (Yule Cat), said to be as big as a house
He sang the highest-selling Christmas Song of all time
Bing Crosby ('White Christmas')