Christmas Around the World
In this country, people traditionally eat KFC for Christmas dinner.
What is Japan?
Kevin McCallister is accidentally left home alone is this movie.
(I hope you can all get this one...)
What is Home Alone?
This Old Testament book refers to the Messiah as "Immanuel"
What is Isaiah?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas eve?
Santa Claus is based on this historical Christian bishop.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
In this European country, people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve to ward off evil spirits.
What is Norway?
This 1946 Christmas film has remained highly popular to date, staring Jimmy Stewart. (hint: angels need to get their wings!)
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This Roman emperor ordered the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
Who is Caesar Augustus?
What hormone is released when shopping, sometimes leading to shopping 'addictions'
What is dopamine?
Santa's outfit became famously red after advertising by this company.
What is Coca-Cola?
In Germany this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat's hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus?
In A Christmas Story, this gift was given and the recipient famously warned, "You'll shoot your eye out"
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
This Old Testament prophet foretold the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah?
What retailer is the primary gift-buying destination for US consumers?
What is Amazon?
In this country the "real Santa" was born
What is Turkey?
In Ukraine, Christmas trees are often decorated with this symbol for good luck.
Hint: it is an animal byproduct
What are spider webs?
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
What is three?
What nation(s) were the Magi from?
What is modern Iraq and Iran? (or ancient Persia/Babylon)
What is $994.1 billion?
*will accept +/- $60 billion
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
What is Germany?
Adjusting for inflation, this is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time.
What is Home Alone?
What was the name of the prophetess who approached Mary and Joesph in the temple and thanked God for baby Jesus?
Who is Anna?
These three nations spend the most on Christmas presents (as a percentage of take-home pay)
1. Romania
2. Czech Republic
3. US
*will accept 2 of the 3
This 1823 poem helped popularize the modern image of Santa.
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas"? (or "A Visit from St. Nicholas")