Christmas History
Which British author wrote A Christmas Carol, which helped popularize Christmas celebrations?
Charles Dickens
In ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ what made Frosty come to life?
An Old Silk Hat
True or false: Miracle on 34th Street was released in November 1947.
False; it was released in June 1947.
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What is the traditional Christmas meat in Australia?
Seafood
What country introduced eggnog to America?
England
Which Christmas song holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
What is the first gift of Christmas from the movie the Polar Express
A silver bell from Santa’s sleigh
What does mistletoe mean in German?
Holy Berry
What type of pie is traditionally eaten in the UK during Christmas?
Mince Pie
What was the first state in the U.S. to make Christmas an official holiday?
Alabama
What language was ‘Silent Night’ originally written in?
German
In the movie, Frosty the Snowman, What were Frosty’s first words after coming to life?
Happy Birthday!
In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?
In 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant
In what century was eggnog first consumed?
13th Century
What Christmas song was the first to be broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
Which Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis and is a plea for peace?
Do you hear what I hear?
In the movie Rudolph the red nose reindeer, The Abominable Snow Monster of the North, also known as Bumble, terrorized Christmas Town. What was his biggest weakness?
Water
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
What talking candy is featured in a Christmas commercial that has Santa exclaim “They do exist!” before fainting?
M&M's
What was the first artificial Christmas tree made from?
Goose Feathers dyed Green
What is the best-selling Christmas album of all time?
Elvis Christmas Album
In the movie a wonderful life, What book did George receive as a gift from Clarence?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
What is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time?
The Grinch
What candy is featured in a popular Christmas commerical by playing the song “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”?
Hersey Kisses