Holiday History
This third century bishop who travelled the countryside gifting those in need is often attributed as the man who inspired Santa Claus.
Who is St. Nicholas of Myra?
This holiday also known as the Festival of Lights is celebrated on the 25th of Kislev and lasts eight nights.
What is Hannukah?
These items are the most common toppers for Christmas trees.
What is a star and/or angel?
According to It's a Wonderful Life, whenever a bell rings, this occurs.
What is "an angel gets its wings?"
Frosty the Snowman waved goodbye saying "don't you cry", and these last five words.
What is "I'll be back again someday"?
This Christmas themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
What is The Nutcracker?
This December 26th holiday originated in the United Kingdom during the Middle Ages but is now primarily celebrated as a shopping holiday.
What is Boxing Day?
While not the first use of the image, the American tradition of depicting Santa in a red suit was popularized by this beverage company's advertisements in 1931.
What is Coca-Cola?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie requests this item for Christmas.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas", my true love gives me this on the sixth day.
What is "six geese a laying"?
Gingerbread houses were first created in the 16th century in this county.
What is Germany?
Omisoka is the name of this county's New Year's celebration that often involves eating long noodles to symbolize crossing from one year to the next.
What is Japan?
Ancient Egyptians and Romans decorated with these "colorful" items during winter solstice to signify that Spring would return.
What is evergreens?(will also accept evergreen subspecies like holly)
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold intended to purchase this item with his holiday bonus.
What is a swimming pool?
This single is the only Christmas song to ever reach diamond certification status by the RIAA.
What is "All I want for Christmas is You" - Mariah Carey
This state was the first in the U.S. to recognize Christmas as a national holiday in 1836.
What is Alabama?
This "holy day" is celebrated after the 12 days of Christmas, January 6th, and is meant to commemorate the Magi's visit to baby Jesus.
What is Epiphany?
This country is credited with establishing the winter tradition of eggnog.
What is England?
In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, the Grinch is stated to be "as cuddly as" this item.
What is a cactus?
This holiday tune was first released in 1984 but did not chart the top 100 until 2017.
What is "Last Christmas" - Wham
Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in this year.
What is 1843?
This Swedish holiday held on December 13th typically involves girls dressing up as "brides" in white dresses with red sashes and a wreath with burning candles on their heads in honor of a 3rd century saint with the same name.
What is St. Lucia day?
According to Hallmark, Americans (as a whole) purchase and send approximately this many holiday cards (within 100 million) per year.
What is 1.3 billion (will accept 1.2-1.4 billion)?
What is Home Alone?
The Guinness Book of World Records considers this single the best-selling Christmas song of all time at over 500 million copies worldwide. (Note: Does not include digital downloads of songs)
What is "White Christmas" - Bing Crosby