Christmas History/Traditions
Two popular iterations of the name Santa Claus.
What are Kris Kringle and Saint Nick?
Author of "A Christmas Carol"?
Who is Charles Dickens?
The item given on the 7th day of Christmas in the song 12 Days of Christmas.
What are seven swans a-swimming?
The main spirit used in Eggnog.
The number of nights Hanukkah lasts for.
What is eight?
The country that started the tradition of putting up/decorating a Christmas Tree.
What is Germany?
The name of the Angel in "It's a Wonderful Life".
What is Clarence?
What Frosty the Snowman's nose was made of.
What is a button?
The key dried fruit ingredient in British minced pie fillings, popular in the U.K. around Christmas time.
What are raisins?
The language "Kwanzaa" comes from.
What is Swahili?
The English Monarch who brought over the tradition of Christmas trees to England, leading to it becoming synonymous with Christmas.
Who is Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III? (Originally from Germany)
The number of ghosts that visit Ebeneezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol". Bonus points for naming them.
What is four?
The pop singer who released "Santa Tell Me" in 2014.
Who is Ariana Grande.
The approximate number of chocolate Santas made annually (in millions).
What is 150 million annually?
Name of the spinning top often used in Hanukkah games. You win the ENTIRE game if you know the names of each of the four symbols on the sides.
What is a dreidel?
The meaning of "Noel" in Latin.
What is Birth?
The Christmas themed ballet that debuted in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892. Bonus points for knowing the composer.
What is 'The Nutcracker"?
A popular Christmas song that was actually originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells?
The candy that first appeared in 1670 that is often used to decorate Christmas trees.
What are candy canes?
The number of "branches" or "stems" on a Hanukkah Menorah.
What is nine?
The country credited with the creation of Eggnog.
What is England?
The animal Clark finds in the Christmas tree in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation".
What is a squirrel?
The American singer with the most popular version of 'Blue Christmas".
Who is Elvis Presley?
The other names of "Christmas pudding".
What is plum pudding or figgy pudding?
The country of origin for "Boxing Day", December 26th. Bonus points for knowing the original purpose of Boxing Day.
What is the United Kingdom?