Christmas Potpourri
Ralphie wanted this for Christmas in "A Christmas Story"
What is A BB Gun?
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer..."
What is "...had a very shiny nose"?
This is the most popular item to put on top of a Christmas tree
What is an Angel?
This biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean
What is "his heart was two sizes too small"?
A phrase meaning "Merry Christmas" in Spanish
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
This author wrote 'A Christmas Carol'
Who is Charles Dickens?
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."
What is "...Jack Frost nipping at your nose"?
A parasitic plant that is used as a traditional Christmas decoration
What is mistletoe?
The common tradition of building these that began in the 1800's was reportedly inspired by the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel
What are gingerbread houses?
A Christmas beverage with medieval origins that is also known as "milk punch"
What is eggnog?
This occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year
What is Winter Solstice?
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas..."
What is "...let your heart be light"?
This State has the World’s tallest Christmas Tree
What is California?
George Bailey's guardian angel in the film "It's a Wonderful Life"
Who is Clarence?
This country hangs shoes instead of stockings or socks
What is The Netherlands?
Where is the first candle placed on a menorah?
What is the far right?
"God rest ye merry, gentlemen,..."
What is "...let nothing you dismay"?
This US President banned the Christmas tree from the White House for environmental reasons
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
This actor played 6 roles in the movie "The Polar Express", including the conductor, Santa Claus and the narrator
Who is Tom Hanks?
This French word's meaning in Latin was birth
What is "noel"?
When Clark asks Aunt Bethany to say grace before dinner in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, she says this instead
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
"Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree, for me..."
What is "...been an awful good girl"?
The country of the origins of putting up Christmas trees
What is Germany?
In "A Christmas Carol", this was the first ghost to visit Scrooge
What is The Ghost of Christmas Past?
This country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees
What is Canada?