Christmas Food and Drink
In 1670, the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany gave these red and white sugar sticks to young singers to keep them quiet during the Living Creche tradition on Christmas Eve.
What are candy canes?
“Oh what a laugh it would have been, if Daddy had only seen…”
What is I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus?
This classic toy once used the ad slogan, “What walks down the stairs alone or in pairs?”
What is Slinky?
"F-R-A-G-I-L-E - frajilay? Why, it must be Italian!"
What is A Christmas Story?
This 225-ton gift was given to the US by the French on Christmas in 1886.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Along with ham, this is one of the most popular Christmas dinner meals. Some people even shoot them right out of the sky!
What is turkey?
“He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake…”
What is Santa Claus is Coming to Town?
This popular toy from the 1980s was known for its pastel colors and rainbow-striped mane.
What is My Little Pony?
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
This popular NYC skating rink opened in 1936.
What is Rockefeller Center skating rink?
This Christmas treat dates back to the 1600s, but it became widespread after the publication of Hansel and Gretel in 1812.
What are gingerbread houses?
“From now on, our troubles will be miles away…”
What is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
Geoffrey, the longtime mascot of the currently-defunct retailer Toys “R” Us was this kind of animal.
What is a giraffe?
“You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.”
What is Elf?
In 1836, this was the first state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday. It’s also first alphabetically.
What is Alabama?
Most historians agree that this beverage is a descendant of the medieval British drink posset, which was made with wine or beer, cream, sugar, and egg.
What is eggnog?
“Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun, now the jingle hop has begun…”
What is Jingle Bell Rock?
With over 35 million units sold since June 1, 1989, this puzzle game is the best-selling Game Boy video game of all time and was the first video game played in space by Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov in 1993.
What is Tetris?
“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.”
What is Home Alone?
On June 24, 1870, this US President signed a proclamation declaring December 25 a national holiday.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This country traditionally eats KFC for Christmas dinner.
What is Japan?
“The mood is right, the spirit’s up, we’re here tonight and that’s enough…”
What is Wonderful Christmastime?
In 1968, Elliot Handler came up with this brand of toy cars as a competition to Matchbox.
What are Hot Wheels?
“I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.”
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
This momentous and chilly event took place on December 25, 1776, a little over 100 miles to the east of MHS at the New Jersey border.
What is Washington crossing the Delaware River?