Christmas Lit
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100
The portrayal of Santa Claus as a jolly old elf began with a famous poem originally known as "A Visit from St. Nicholas" was also know by this title.
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
100
Santa Claus is said to bring gifts to good children. Naughty children get this.
What is a lump of coal?
100
This was named after Joel R. Poinsett, a U.S. ambassador who brought the plant to the United States from Mexico in 1828.
What is Poinsettia?
100
These houses, covered with a variety of candies and icing, are popular Christmas decorations, often built by children with the help of their parents.
What are gingerbread houses?
100
Children in this country refer to Santa Claus as "Papa Noel"
What is Spain?
200
One of the most popular Christmas stories of all time is "A Christmas Carol", the story of businessman Ebenezer Scrooge who changes his miserly ways after being visited by ghostly beings on Christmas Eve was authored by this person
Who is Charles Dickens?
200
According to a popular song, Santa checks his list this many times.
What is twice?
200
Scandanavians associated this plant with Frigga, their goddess of love, and it may be from this that we derive the custom of kissing under it.
What is mistletoe?
200
According to a popular account, in 1672, in Cologne,Germany. the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral, wishing to remedy the noise caused by children in his church during the Living Crèche tradition of Christmas Eve, asked a local candy maker for some of these
What are candy canes?
200
In North America, children hang stockings in the hope that they will be filled with candy and gifts. In some countries, such as France, this article of clothing is used for this purpose.
What are shoes?
300
In Charles Dickens' beloved story, "A Christmas Carol", Scrooge undergoes an epiphany during his terrifying night. The next morning he calls to a street urchin to do what?
What is to buy a prize turkey and bring the poulterer back with him so he may tell him where to deliver it.
300
The "traditional" portrait of the American Santa Claus was created by artist Haddon Sundblom as part of an advertising campaign for this product
What is coca-cola?
300
A plant used in decorating for Christmas is the "Noche Buena" flower. It is commonly known as this in North America.
What is the poinsettia?
300
This is the main ingredient in a traditional Christmas pudding.
What are raisins?
300
This country once criminalized the celebration of Christmas.
What is England?
400
This children's book, written in 1985, is about a boy's magical journey to the North Pole, and serves as a reminder to all to never lose faith in the spirit of Christmas.
What is Polar Express?
400
He was a 4th century Greek bishop living in part of modern-day Turkey who had a reputation of secret gift-giving.
Who is St. Nicholas?
400
In 15th century Latvia and Estonia, brotherhoods and guilds would erect these in front of their guild house and place a star or angel at the top to denote the Star of Bethlehem or the host of angels. The custom eventually spread to Germany.
What are Christmas Trees?
400
If this contains alcohol, it could remain edible for many years. For example, one baked in 1878 was sampled by Jay Leno on The Tonight Show in 2003.
What is fruit cake?
400
The legend of Santa Claus, the jolly old elf who brings Christmas gifts to good little boys and girls, evolved from the European custom of celebrating the life of this saint known as a generous man and protector of children.
Who is St. Nicholas?
500
In this short story, a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. Unbeknownst to Jim, Della sells her most valuable possession, her beautiful hair, in order to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's watch; while unbeknownst to Della, Jim sells his own most valuable possession, his watch, to buy jeweled combs for Della's hair.
What is "The Gift of the Magi"?
500
In this movie, Santa claimed to be a real person and had to prove it in court.
What is "Miracle on 34th Street"?
500
This is the modern representative of an Old English word that denoted a 12-day festival that took place around the time of the winter solstice.
What is yule?
500
This was the main course served by the Who's down in Whooville and was cut by this classic green Christmas figure.
What is "roast beast"?
500
In Italy, legend has it that "La Befana" fills the stocking of good children with toys and sweets on the eve of the Epiphany using this mode of transportation.
What is a broom?
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