Pop Culture
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Previous to Christmas lights, people used this to decorate their trees
Candles
1.7 billion produced every year. (Hint: a popular Christmas Candy)
Candy Canes
What number reindeer is Rudolph?
9th
True/False: Was the very first store Santa located in Macy’s department store?
False. The first store Santa appeared in a dry goods store in Brockton, MA In 1890
When did the Coca-Cola bears first appear?
1922, France. Their first TV appearance wasn’t until 1993, though.
December 12th
Location of the original Fruitcake Toss
Manitou Springs, CO
This famous stage play originally flopped.
The Nutcracker
Seattle-based company Archie McFee’s created Pizza, Kale, Ham, Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Clam, Dill Pickle, and Bacon flavored…
Candy Canes
Solidified the iconic Santa Claus image
Coca-Cola
In 1872, Wilhelm Füchtner invented this holiday icon
The Nutcracker
Described by the Antarctic Heritage Fund as “almost edible” and in “excellent condition” when found in 2017
A 106 year old fruitcake
The movie that Irving Berlin originally wrote the song “White Christmas” for:
Holiday Inn (1942) Not only was the song reused for White Christmas, but so was the original set!
The Saint responsible for Nativities
St. Francis of Assisi
#2 most popular Christmas movie, according to IMDB (It’s a Wonderful Life is #1)
Die Hard
Originally called “Knee-huggers” when they released in 1946, and later referred to as “Mench on a Bench”— a version created for Jewish kids.
Elf on a Shelf
Inspired by a Grimm fairytale
Gingerbread Houses.
Won 3 Grammys when it was first released in 1958
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late): Best Comedy Performance, Best Children’s Recording and Best Engineered Record.
Aired in 1978 for the first and last time. It was so bad the creator of the franchise refuses to acknowledge it.
Star Wars: A Holiday Special.
Name the origin of the quote: “If you can’t trust Santa, who can you trust?”
Batman & Robin (Dec. 21st, 1966)
Nobody is sure where this search-and-find tradition started.
Christmas Pickles
Famous candy commercial from 1996 that is played today.
M&M’s “they do exist” commercial.
Oldest known Christmas carol
The Friendly Beasts
Performed a duet combo of “The Little Drummer Boy” and “Peace on Earth” with Bing Crosby in 1977
David Bowie