Christmas History
This country began the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree
What is Germany?
The first name of Scrooge, the main character of "A Christmas Carol"
What is Ebenezer?
Finish this lyric: I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need...
What is "I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree"?
This is the most popular item to put on top of a Christmas tree
What is an angel?
This milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays and comes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions
What is eggnog?
This Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892
What is the Nutcracker?
In "Home Alone," this is the vacation destination that the McCallister family is going when they leave Kevin behind
Where is Paris?
According to the song, this is what is given to your true love on the eighth day of Chirstmas
What is Eight Maids a Milking?
Starbucks is known for their Holiday cups. This is the year that Starbucks debuted the first Holiday cups.
A) What is 1997?
B) What is 2000?
C) What is 1975?
D) What is 1986?
A) What is 1997?
Visions of this sweet food danced in children’s heads as they slept, according to Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “‘Twas the Night before Christmas”
What are Sugar Plums?
Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as this holiday
What is Boxing Day?
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," this is said to happen every time a bell rings
What is an angel getting his wings?
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” this made Frosty come to life
What is an old silk hat?
This was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising
What is Coca-Cola?
This biblical occupation is the inspiration for Candy Cane's shape
What is a Shepherd?
These are the three gifts the three wise men gave Jesus at the first Christmas
What is Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh?
This is the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in "The Santa Clause"
What is Scott Calvin?
In 1946, Nat King Cole recorded this hit with a song about “chestnuts roasting over an open fire.” This is the name of the song
What is "The Christmas Song"?
These are the names of the eight original reindeer according to "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"
This fairy tale was the inspiration for Gingerbread houses
What is "Hansel and Gretel"?
This was the year the first tree put up at Rockefeller Center
A) What is 1952?
B) What is 1896?
C) What is 1933?
D) What is 1780?
C) What is 1933?
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on this real-life department store
What is Macy's?
Of all the popular Christmas songs, this is the best-selling single of all time
What is Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"?
This is the estimated number of letters written to Santa in the US each year:
A) What is 45,000+?
B) What is 30,000,000+?
C) What is 200,000+?
D) 1,000,000+?
D) What is 1,000,000?
This French Christmas cake - literally meaning "Log of Christmas" - is made from a thin layer of spongecake that is rolled up and frosted so as to resemble a decorative Yule Log.
What is a Buche de Noel?