Christmas Characters
what do children get from santa if they have been bad
a lump of coal
This treat is commonly left for Santa by children in the United States.
cookies
This is a candy that's usually has red and white stripes and is the flavor of peppermint.
cany cane
This is in the shape of a sock and is usually hung by the chimney and they get filled with candies and small gifts.
Christmas stocking
How many days are in December?
31 days
The three names of Santa's reindeer that start with the letter D
Dasher, Donner, Dancer
This was the original color of Santa's suit.
green
In the U.S. it's the important meal that is eaten at Christmas with one's family, which day and time of day?
Christmas day-25th and at lunch time
What are the two most common things that people in the US usually put on top of their Christmas trees
star and angel
what is a big winter storm called
blizzard
This is a character in a famous story by Charles Dickens who doesn't like Christmas and always says "Bah, humbug".
Ebenezer Scrooge
A famous ballet about a toy that's given to a girl at Christmas time.
The Nutcracker
This is a common beverage that adults might drink at Christmas time that has eggs, milk, liquor, sugar, cream and nutmeg.
Eggnog
Native to Mexico, known for red/green leaves, but poisonous if eaten. what is it
poinsettas
The cold icy things that hang from rooftops. Sometimes they can be dangerous if they break off and fall on a person.
icicles
what are the names of the bad guys in home alone
harry and marv
The tradition of putting up Christmas trees came from this country.
Germany
It's a hot drink made from apples and sometimes cinnamon and nutmeg is put in it.
Hot apple cider
This is something that people hang in doorways at Christmas time and if two people pass under it at the same time they have to give each other a kiss.
mistletoe
What do you call the famous snowman that came to life one day (by putting a hat on his head)?
Frosty the Snowman
Besides Santa Claus, there's another name from him that start with a K.
Kris Kringle
In the story "A Christmas Carol" how many ghosts visited Ebenezer Scrooge?
four
We have all heard the famous line from Twas the Night Before Christmas poem—”while visions of ______ danced in their heads,”
sugar plums
It's a sweet chocolate festive centerpiece symbolizing the historical practice of burning a large piece of wood for christmas time,
yule log
Skiing is the most popular winter sport in the US. Which US state is home to the largest number of ski resorts (50+)?
new york