History of Christmas

Traditions

100

According to the video, why do most people that have the tradition of putting up a real Christmas tree, do it?

The smell it gives their house. It reminds them of Christmas 

200

What started the modern day tradition of Christmas lights?

Romans lit bonfires and candles to push darkness back on Winter Solstice 

300

What technically started the tradition of giving gifts on Christmas?

the wisemen giving gifts to baby Jesus

400

Why did they slaughter animals during Yule? 

because they couldn't afford to feed all the farm animals 

500

The giant Yule log was burned for how many days?

12 (days of the feast)

People

100

What is the name of the scary figure that used to be portrayed giving coal next to Santa?

Krampus

200

Before Santa became portrayed as a jolly, chunky guy with a beard, he was a jolly old

Elf 

300

Who sang the original White Christmas? 

Bing Crosby

400

Who created many famous images included Uncle Sam and Santa Clause?

Clement Clark Moore

500

What US president put the first Christmas tree in the White House?

Franklin Pierce

Religion

100

What were wisemen called?

Magi

200

Which religious group wanted Christmas banned?

Protestant 

300

What two books in the Bible talk about the birth of Jesus?

Matthew and Luke

400

What denomination of Christianity did protestants split from?

Catholic

500

The secular / pagan traditions started taking over the religious ones which caused - 

Christmas to get banned for a bit 

Entertainment

100

What was Rudolph's original name? 

Rolo 

200

In 1822 Clement Clarke Moore wrote a 56 line poem called "A Visit from St. Nicholas" which is now known as - 

The Night Before Christmas

300

What song is Gene Autry's biggest hit?

Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer

400

What 1946 movie took a while to take off but ended up a reigning classic of Christmas movies?

It's a Wonderful Life

500

What was the requirement that Shultz had for making Charlie Brown Christmas?

quoting the Bible

Trivia

100

What is the shortest day (and darkest day) of the year called?

Winter Solstice

200

What was invented in 1882 that made a Christmas tradition better and more efficient?

electric Christmas lights 

300

According to the video about how many Christmas trees are grown around the world a year? 

350 million

400

A picture of _______  ____________ and her family around a Christmas tree became famous and helped the spread of the tradition. 

Queen Victoria

500

Santa appeared in retail marketing in the 18__s

40