Christmas History
The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas time. It's original meaning in Latin is this.
What is birth?
The poinsettia plant is known for its red and green foliage and is native to this country.
What is Mexico?
This fruit is traditionally found in a Christmas stocking.
What is an orange?
"He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake"
What is Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"?
Gram, you crazy! follows this phrase.
What is frosted tips?
Thomas Nast was a political cartoonist who drew this Christmas character in 1881 which was largely responsible for defining the look we know today.
Who is Santa Claus?
In medieval times women used to tie this romantic plant around their waists in the hope it would make them more fertile.
What is mistletoe?
This Christmas candy was invented to help keep children quiet during church.
What is the candy cane?
"When we finally kiss goodnight, how I'll hate going out in the storm."
What is "Let it snow"?
This semi-soft, white fat used for cooking also doubles as a midnight snack for Big Pop/Papa/Grandpa Friday.
What is lard?
Coca-Cola started using Santa Claus in advertisements in this decade.
What is the 1920's?
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree made its debut in this year (or decade if you want to cheat).
What is 1933?
Also known as Italian honey balls, these deep-fried dough balls are a popular sweet treat.
What is Struffoli
What is "Wonderful Christmastime"?
A poem by Gram Chickie "Don't eat this. Just eat carrot sticks. Because these will make you fat".
What are potato chips?
NORAD, the abbreviation for this, started tracking Santa in 1955 so curious kiddos could keep tabs on St. Nick on Christmas Eve.
What is the North American Aerospace Defense Command?
This animal part, painted green, made up the first artificial Christmas tree.
What are goose feathers?
Since 1970 in Japan this Christmas day meal, a popular fast food chain, is so popular people need to order ahead or wait in line starting on Christmas Eve.
What is KFC fried chicken?
"There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow"
What is "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"?
This popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace.
What is Do you Hear What I Hear?
Known as a conservationist, this president of the United States banned having a Christmas tree inside the White House.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
At the end of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Scrooge and Cratchit enjoy a mug of "smoking bishop", also known as this.
What is mulled wine?
"They're singing 'Deck the Halls' but it's not like Christmas at all".
What is "Christmas (baby please come home)?