NOT-SO-WHOLESOME CHRISTMAS HISTORY
Before modern Christmas cheer, this character was used in parts of Europe to scare children into behaving.
Who is Krampus?
In Home Alone, this was the nickname the press gave the break-in criminals due to their signature behaviour, leaving the water running in the house when they were done...
Who are the Wet Bandits?
The most played Christmas song of all time.
What is "All I want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey
LED Christmas lights use significantly less energy than incandescent bulbs because they lose less energy as this.
What is Heat
In many European countries, this calendar is used to count down the days to Christmas by opening one section per day.
What is an Advent calendar?
They are watching you...every morning you wake up they are doing something different, those little pesky spies.
What is "Elf on the Shelf"
This Christmas tradition involved adults dressing up and demanding food or drink from neighbours.
What is Mummering?
This Christmas movie is set during a hostage situation in a Los Angeles office tower.
Die Hard
Despite being played endlessly at Christmas, this song was originally written for Thanksgiving. HA-HA-HA
What is Jingle Bells
These trees have this nickname about their color, as it does not fade or change much during the winter, making them idea for bringing indoors and decorating.
What is "Evergreen Trees"
In old Newfoundland, people would take embers from this, tossing them over their house at midnight to ward off bad spirits and to bring good fortune.
What is a Yule Log?
This common Christmas decoration is often thought to be a plant, but is actually classified as a fungus. (Oddly enough, its where humans can commonly grow fungus on their bodies, YUCK)
What is a mistletoe?
Emergency rooms see a surge in injuries on Christmas caused by this common decoration. Bonus if you can tell me why!
What are Christmas lights? (Falling off ladders)
What Rankin/Bass stop-motion classic movie is the aesthetic for “Elf” based on?
What is "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer"
This 2017 Christmas song by Sia is instantly recognizable for repeating the same word in its chorus.
What is Snowman?
Snow insulates things becasue it traps this substance.
What is Air?
On Hanukkah, Jewish people begin to light this mulit-candle object.
What is a Menorrah?
A Reindeer is not a magical unique animal. They are actually very common and go by this familar name.
What is a Caribou?
In Victorian England, telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve was normal, a tradition reflected in this famous Christmas story.
What is A Christmas Carol?
This actor played six different roles in The Polar Express using motion capture.
Who is Tom Hanks?
This Christmas song was originally released in 1984 to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
What is Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Old Christmas lights often go dark because removing one bulb breaks this.
What is the circuit?
This Christmas dessert is jokingly regifted every year because it rarely goes bad (its traditionally soaked in alcohol - might be why).
What is Fruit Cake?
Santa was not invented by this company, but the popularized his red suit and his grand size (Makes sense if you think about it).
Who is Coca-Cola?
In the Victorian era, some Christmas decorations were dangerous because they were dyed with this toxic element, sometimes causing illness or death. How about dem apples?
What is arsenic?
This animated film’s Christmas status is debated every year because its story spans two holidays.
What is "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
This Christmas song famously breaks the “no repeats” rule by repeating its title over 30 times.
What is Feliz Navidad?
Snow blindness can occur because snow reflects a high percentage of this type of radiation.
What is ultraviolet light?
Old Christmas Day is on this date..
What is Jan 6th?
The Three Wisemen brought three items to Jesus. Frankincense, Gold, and this...
What is Myrrh?
This Eastern European country decorates Christmas trees with artificial spider webs for good luck.
What is the Ukraine?
In Jim Carey's "The Grinch", as a child - the Grinch had a crush on a girl, but she was seeing another who, who grew up to be the Mayor of Whoville. Who was he?
Augustus MayWho
On the Eigth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
8 Maids-a-Milking
Ice melts faster on a sidewalk when salt is added because salt lowers ice’s ________.
What is Freezing Point?
This holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, focuses on African heritage and community values.
What is Kwanzaa?
The modern image of Santa blends St. Nicholas with this Norse god.
Who is Odin?