Holiday History & Facts
Santas Reindeer
Winter Games
Christmas Movie Details
Christmas Etymology
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This plant is associated with kissing.
Mistletoe
100
The most famous red-nosed reindeer.
Rudolph
100
In the Iditarod, competitors race using this animal.
Dogs
100
In The Polar Express, the first gift of Christmas is this item.
A bell from Santa’s sleigh
100
Noel is from this language
French
200
Country credited with starting the Christmas Tree tradition.
Germany
200
Santa’s fastest reindeer is often considered this one.
Dasher
200
The only country to win a gold medal at every Olympic Winter Games
United States
200
According to Buddy the Elf, elves stick to these four main food groups.
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
200
Yule or Yuletide refers to this.
The Christmas Season
300
This famous author wrote “A Christmas Carol.”
Charles Dickens
300
The only female-named reindeer in the original eight.
Vixen
300
The Scandinavian word “ski” originally meant this.
Stick of Wood
300
The name of the elf who explains the fine print to Scott in The Santa Clause.
Bernard
300
A Christmas "bough" might be more commonly called this.
Garland, Wreath, Holly, or Tree Branch
400
In 1647, this country banned Christmas due to its pagan roots.
England
400
Wild reindeer are called this
Caribou
400
The Winter Olympics were first held in this country.
France
400
This animal was hiding in the Christmas tree in the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Squirrel
400
Meaning of the action word "Don"
To put on clothing
500
This beverage company was the first to use Santa Claus in an ad campaign.
White Rock Beverages Ginger Ale, 1923 (Not Coca-Cola, 1931)
500
Scientists say Santa’s reindeer are likely all female because of this reason.
Female reindeer don't shed their antlers in the winter.
500
The track shown here would be used for these 3 sports.
Bobsleigh, Luge, & Skeleton
500
In Home Alone, Kevin applies this brand of aftershave on his face.
Brut
500
It means this if someone has "tidings" to share
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