Santa
What was the original color of Santa Claus’s suit?
Black
White
Blue
Green
Green
In France, it is common to find what food in your stocking?
Banana
Carrot
Tangerine
Ham
Tangerine
What snack was originally introduced as a Christmas treat?
Saltine crackers
Wheat thins
Animal crackers
Oyster crackers
Animal crackers
Roughly how many years does it take for a Christmas tree to fully grow?
5
7
13
20
7
The first Christmas tree wasn’t actually. What was used instead?
Goose feathers
Duck feathers
Deer antlers
IKEA boxes
Goose feathers
In 1890, the first department store Santa Claus appeared in what state?
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode IslandMassachusetts
James Edgar & Co. department store in Brockton, Massachusetts
In Iceland, legend says that if you don’t receive new clothes for Christmas, what will the Yule Cat do to you?
Scratch you
Deficate on you
Scare you
Eat you
Eat you
What is unusual about the processing of making figgy pudding?
Takes at least 24hrs to make
Is set on fire at the end
Contains no figs
Original recipe requires a teaspoon of love
Is set on fire at the end (like a baked Alaska)
Poinsettias were popularized in the U.S. by Joel Roberts Poinsett, who found the plant in what country?
Canada
Mexico
Guatamala
Argentina
Mexico
In 1836, what was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Translated into English, what is Russia’s version of Santa Claus called?
Grandfather Frost
Grandpa Frost
Papa Frost
Master Frost
Grandfather Frost
What country’s residents decorate their Christmas trees with spider webs?
Ukraine
Russia
Estonia
Slovenia
Ukraine
A common Christmas Eve tradition for Italians is the Feast of the Seven Fishes, in which seven kind of fish are eaten in one meal. However, another common amount of fish to eat during this meal is ___.
9
11
13
15
13
Nativity scenes were first started by what Saint?
St Francis
St Peter
St Mary
St Papa John
Was Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer a story or song first?
Story= 1939
Song= 1949
In “The Night Before Christmas,” it is stated that when Santa Claus laughs, he shakes like a big bowl of what?
Nuts
Salad
Jelly
Cookies
Jelly
In what country is it common to set extra places at the table for deceased relatives?
Spain
Australia
Thailabd
Portugal
Portugal
If you wish to make a poinsettia salad, what red food do you use?
Raspberries
Cranberries
Peppers
Tomatoes
Cranberries
While it was released in 2005, Elf on a Shelf didn’t become popular until what year when Jennifer Garner was seen with the book?
2007
2009
2011
2013
2007
Are Santa Claus’s reindeer male or female?
Female
Only females still have antlers at Christmastime since males shed them before winter begins, once mating season has ended.
True or False: Santa Claus has a degree in toy-making from the University of the North Pole.
False (North Pole education is not part of the legend)
In the Falkland Islands, due to a certain animal outnumbering people 50:1, what is the most common meat to have during the Christmas meal there?
Beef
Duck
Pidgeon
Lamb
Lamb
In Louisiana, it is common to a fried version of this fish on Christmas Eve.
Catfish
Monkfish
Swordfish
Shrimp
Catfish
Which of the following Christmas decorations has pagan roots?
Mistletoe
Gingerbread houses
Bells
Holly
Holly
George Washington had his own eggnog recipe, but forgot to include the quantity of ____, so preparers were advised to “taste frequently.”
Milk
Eggs
Alcohol
Cloves
Eggs