Christmas Traditions & Stories
Holding this above your head will bring you a kiss, but will kill you if you eat it
What is Mistletoe
In "A Christmas Story," a character is dared to do what to a flag pole
What is stick his tongue to the pole (to prove that it won't freeze to it)
Every snowflake has this many sides
what is 6
Prince Albert of Germany introduced this object to his wife, Queen Victoria of England, and in 1848 it was shared in a drawing in Illustrated London News.
What is a Christmas Tree
In "White Christmas" the characters travel to Vermont and expect to see this when they arrive
What is snow
These help us get oxygen and clean carbon dioxide out of the air we breathe, but they stop growing in the winter
What are trees
James Lord Peirpont wrote this song in 1857 originally to be played on Thanksgiving as a way to commemorate the famed Medford sleigh races.
What is Jingle Bells
In "Charlie Brown Christmas" what does the character Lucy really want for Christmas
What is real-estate
Some animals do this to save energy and survive during the winter
What is hibernate
Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol was originally called Little _____, but Dickens altered the name just before it went to press.
What is Little Fred
In "Elf" Buddy the Elf (played by Will Farrell) visits this famous New York City building to see his dad
What is the Empire State Building
This rare winter weather phenomenon that's most common near lakes, can make you think your ears are playing tricks on you
What is thunder snow
Exchanging this object on Christmas Eve is part of an Icelandic tradition called Jolabokaflod or the Christmas ______ flood"
What is a book
It wasn't until after filming this movie that the producers got permission to use Macy's & Gimbel's names in the movie
What is Miracle on 34th Street
This planet is closest to the sun during the winter
What is earth