Decorations
The Greeks used this decorative Christmas plant as a panacea for ailments ranging from cramps to spleen problems, while the Romans viewed it as a salve for ulcers and poisons.
What is Mistletoe?
Holly Jolly Christmas
Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
Now I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Ho ho the mistletoe
Is hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year
This soda company was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement.
What is Coca-Cola?
In "A Christmas Carol", this was the first ghost to appear to Scrooge.
What is The Ghost of Christmas Past?
I want a _____________ for Christmas, only a _______________ will do.
What is a hippopotamus?
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too
The story of the birth of Christ is found in this book of the bible.
What is Luke 2?
This is the most popular kind of tree used for a Christmas tree.
What is a Nordmann Fir?
We can thank this country for egg nog (milk punch).
What is England?
What child is this, who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary
Theodor Seuss Geisel offered this scrooge-y character to the Christmas pantheon in 1957.
Who is the Grinch?
In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" this is given on the 10th day.
What are "Lords a Leaping"?
One of Santa's reindeer has the same name as this other holiday mascot.
Who is cupid?
The Poinsettia is native to this country.
What is Mexico?
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart.
This oft-maligned yuletide sweet boasts the longest shelf-life of christmas foods.
What is fruitcake?
"Every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings" is a line from this Christmas classic starring Jimmy Carter.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
As I was walking down the street
Down the street, down the street
A pretty girl I chanced to meet
And we danced by the light of the moon
Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
Come out tonight, come out tonight
Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon
The most recorded Christmas song of all time.
What is "Silent Night"?
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace
This christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
What is The Nutcracker?
Nativity scenes were first created to bring the story of Christ's birth to what population?
Who are the illiterate?
Pannetone, a fruit-studded, enriched christmas loaf, hails from this European country.
What is Italy?
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine, That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta e fasul, That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming signore
Scusami, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on this real-life department store.
What is Macy's?
East Side, West Side, all around the town
The tots sang “ring-around-rosie,” “London Bridge is falling down”
Boys and girls together, me and Mamie O’Rourke
Tripped the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York
The best selling Christmas song of all time.
What is "White Christmas"?
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
What is Krampus?
o du lieber Augustin, Augustin, Augustin,
o du lieber Augustin, alles ist hin.
Geld ist weg, Mäd'l ist weg,
Alles hin, Augustin.
O du lieber Augustin,
Alles ist hin.
The first Christmas tree ornaments were made out of what?
What is food?
It was thought lucky to eat one of these on each of the twelve days of Christmas (ending with Epiphany, the 6th of January)
What is a mince pie?
Shoo-fly pie and apple pan dowdy Makes your eyes light up
Your tummy say, "Howdy"
Shoo-fly pie and apple pan dowdy
I never get enough of that wonderful stuff
Shoo-fly pie and apple pan dowdy
Makes the sun come out When Heavens are cloudy
Shoo-fly pie and apple pan dowdy
I never get enough of that wonderful stuff
Mama, when you bake , Mama, I don't want cake
Mama, for my sake
Go to the oven and make some ever-lovin'
Sh-shoo-fly pie and apple pan dowdy
Makes your eyes light up Your tummy say, "Howdy"
Shoo-fly pie and apple pan dowdy
I never get enough of that wonderful stuff
The movie White Christmas takes place in this state.
What is Vermont?
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow, oh, the snow
I said, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmas' be white
This tune, which originally had nothing to do with Christmas, was composed in 1840 by Felix Mendelssohn, as the second movement of his Festgesang or Gutenberg Cantata.
Mendelssohn composed this work for the Leipzig Gutenberg Festival, celebrating the 400th anniversary of the invention of the printing press. Mendelssohn’s cantata, for male chorus and brass ensemble, was sung at the unveiling of Leipzig’s new statue of Johannes Gutenberg.
“Gutenberg, du wackrer Mann, du stehst glorreich auf dem Plan!” “Gutenberg, you valiant man, you stand glorious on the square!”
What is "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"?
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born king
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born king"
The original Saint Nicholas hailed from this country, located on the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia.
What is Turkey?
Jolly old St. Nicholas
Lean your ear this way
Don't you tell a single soul
What I'm going to say
Christmas Eve is coming soon
Now, you dear old man
Whisper what you'll bring to me
Tell me if you can