Holiday History Around the World
Jews from the Alsace region of France use a menorah with this many candles?
What is 16 candles?
Male and female reindeer have these.
What is antlers?
Wreaths represent this Christ symbol.
What is the crown of thorns?
"Dashing through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go, ____"
What is "laughing all the way"?
This man delivers presents all over the world.
Who is Santa Clause?
This day is when many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas.
What is January 7th?
Santa's reindeer made their first official appearance in this year.
What is 1823?
'Jingle Bells' under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh' was originally written for this holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
"Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child, ______"
What is "Holy infant so tender and mild "
This brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is an old silk hat?
This country has the largest Christmas tree set up and it floats in one of the city's lagoons.
What is Brazil?
In North America, this is another name for reindeer.
What is caribou?
Christmas trees were originally used by these 2 groups of ancient people.
Who are the Egyptians and Romans?
"Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say _____"
What is "'Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?'"?
This is the name of the Grinch's dog.
These three colors are the color of the Kwanza candles.
What is red, green, and black?
This year Rudolph became a member of Santa's reindeer posse.
What is 1939?
This was used to make the first artificial trees.
What is goose feathers?
"He's making a list,
He's checking it twice, _____"
What is "He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice"?
In 'It's a Wonderful Life', every time a bell rings an angel gets these.
What is wings?
This man abolished Christmas in Britain from 1647-1660.
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
These are the original names of Donner and Blitzen.
What is Dunder and Blixem?
This U.S. state was the first to officially declare Christmas as a legal holiday.
What is Alabama?
"Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose ______"
What is "And two eyes made out of coal"?
These are the names of all 8 reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen?