Holiday Lore
Don’t stand under this unless you want to get kissed.
What is mistletoe? This treasured holiday tradition dates back to AD 1 and was started by the Celtic Druids.
Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas, he's going to have a....
What is a Blue Christmas? A blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas..lol
The bright red berries associated with the holidays come from this bush.
What is holly? It is thought to bring males good luck and protection.
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
What is a lump of coal?
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
What is Feliz Navidad?
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
What is Eggnog?
What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?
What is Holy night?
Visions of which food danced in children's heads as they slept in the poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas?"
What is Sugar plums?
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
What is tinsel?
Typically found in gardens, you might also place a grouping of these “little people” indoors as holiday decor.
What are gnomes? They add a little whimsy to your surroundings.
This fabric design of crisscrossed colors and squares adorns everything from tablecloths to shirts and skirts during the holiday season.
What is plaid? Holiday plaid is usually a combination of red with green and/or black. It is based on the Scottish tartan, in which specific colors represent specific Scottish clans.
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
What is join in any reindeer games?
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
What is Coca Cola?
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
What is a Fruitcake?
Name two other popular names for Santa Claus?
What are Kris Kringle and Saint Nick?
These colors are most often associated with Hannukah.
What are blue and white? These colors have long held importance in Judaism and became popular colors for Hanukkah celebrations in the United States post-World War II.
What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
He began to dance around?
Who wrote the famous poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Who was Clement Clarke Moore?
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
What is Germany?
Which country did eggnog come from?
What is England?
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Who is Cupid?
In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?
What is Parson Brown?
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
What is Home Alone?
Hanukkah begins four days before this phase of the moon.
What is new? In 2024, it starts at sundown on December 25 and ends January 2 at sundown.
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
What is 4? In the story, Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy and selfish miser, is visited first by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and then by three spirits called the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Future.