Christmas and Holiday History
This war saw the Christmas Day Truce, where enemy combatants played soccer before resuming war the next day.
What is WWI?
In Twas the Night Before Christmas, visions of these dance in the children's heads.
What are sugar-plums?
Spease's doppelganger in Polar Express knows all about these.
What are trains?
This staff member played St. Nicholas, the lead, in their middle school's Advent play, stealing the show in the 7th grade.
Who is Spease?
P.S. It's best to peak in a middle school of 60 kids
This Christmas song was banned in Boston upon its release for being too inappropriate.
What is I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus?
The wisemen brought these 3 gifts to 8 pound, 6 ounce infant baby Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This animal and drink combo became mascots for Christmas in the 1920's and became repopularized in a 1993 ad.
One becomes Santa Claus in the movie The Santa Claus by doing this.
What is putting on Santa's coat?
This staff member's dog is named after the protagonist, Buddy, in Elf.
Who is Ms. Brizzell?
This reindeer is named after a weather phenomenon.
Who is Blitzen? (German for lightning)
This giant animal comes before Yule to eat people who haven't gotten new clothes.
What is Jólaköttur, the Yule Cat?
This companion of St. Nick is known for eating naughty children or beating them with birch sticks.
Who is Krampus?
In Elf, this is the first rule of the Code of the Elves.
This staff member's favorite Christmas gift was an Eagle's Starter Pullover Jacket.
Who is Mr. Messner?
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent this to me.
What are 5 golden rings?
Most Christmas Traditions Come From This Historical Culture
What are the Germanic/Scandinavian (Viking) cultures?
This companion of St. Nick, who is popular in the Pennsylvania Dutch traditions, is described as a dirty, angry old man. He gives candy to good kids and beats naughty ones with sticks.
Who is Belsnickel?
In Its a Wonderful Life, this happens every time a bell rings.
What is an angel gets their wings?
This staff member's wedding featured Santa handing out soft pretzels.
Who is Ms. Graham?
This movie divides people on whether or not it is a Christmas movie.
What is Die Hard?
This Yule Lad Comes on December 21
Who is Gluggagægir (Window-Peeper)?
This was the most popular Christmas gift in 1998.
What is a Furby?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie wants this gift more than anything else.
What is a Red Rider BB Gun?
This staff member's favorite Christmas gift, given to them by a brother--against their parents' wishes--was a BB gun.
Who is Dr. Ebert?
This giant snow monster guards the North Pole in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Who is the Bumble?