Finish the Lyrics
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… __________________________”
…a partridge in a pear tree.
What is Santa/St. Nicholas called in the UK?
Father Christmas
“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?!”
Charlie Brown
‘We elves try to stick to four main food groups:
1._____
2._____
3._____
4._____ “
Candy, Candy canes, Candy corns, syrup
People in this county enjoy an ’American’ meal on Christmas Eve/Day of country fried chicken…
Japan
“Oh the weather outside is frightful….
__________________________”
But the fire is so delightfu!
How many time zones does Santa’s sleigh travel through?
BONUS: What direction should his sleigh fly to be most ‘efficient?’
24!
WEST!
“Oh no…nobody’s walking out on this fun, good, old-fashioned family Christmas!!!”
Clark Griswold
What is the most popular Christmas FRUIT worldwide?
Cranberries
People in Iceland cozy up inside together on Christmas Eve and exchange this type of gift…that they can enjoy for the rest of their day!
Books
“Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie and we’ll do some ________________!” (one word!)
Carolling
What country is St. Nicholas from?
Turkey
“What‘s this? There’s color everywhere! What’s this? There’s white things in the air…”
Jack Skellington
Gingerbread cookies and house-making originated in which country?
BONUS: in which century?
Germany
16th Century!
The traditional holiday food of fruitcake started in THIS country that doesn’t really celebrate Christmas at all…but its origin was to enjoy in the ’afterlife‘…
Egypt
“O’re the fields we go,
________________________” (phrase, from Jingle Bells)
Laughing all the way.
Babbo Natale means “Santa“ in which country?
Italy
“I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR”
Buddy the Elf
In the UK, roughly how many million ‘Christmas Puddings’ are sold each year?
25 million!
In the Ukraine, families enjoy THIS many courses at their Christmas Eve dinner…dedicated to each one of Jesus’ disciples…
12!
Mr. Grinch…
”You have all the tender sweetness ___________________________”
Of a seasick crocodile
When is St. Nicholas Day celebrated? (Hint: it is NOT Christmas Day but it is in December!)
Dec. 6th
“One man’s toxic sludge is another man‘s potpourri!”
The Grinch
Early Americans in 17th century New England used to make Christmas cookies with THIS vegetable ingredien…
Carrots
In Oaxaca, Mexico… there is a city-wide competition of carving nativity scenes/characters into THESE vegetable…
Radishes