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St. Olaf History
Christmas Fest
2025 First Semester Events
100

What is the smallest dorm on campus?

Kildahl Hall

100

What building is fireside in?

Buntrock

100

St. Olaf College has traditions stemming from what country?

Norway

100

What location was Christmas Fest hosted at this year?

Skoglund

100

Which Norwegian Royal Family member visited campus?

The Prince (Haakon Magnus)

200

What is the tallest dorm on campus?

Larson Hall

200

Where is the Loft?

Holland Hall

200

What is the name of rock that architects base most St. Olaf buildings after?

Gray Limestone

200

How many ensembles participated in Christmas Fest this year?

7

200

What is the name of the event that all the student clubs and organizations table at?

Co-Curricular Fair

300

What two dorms have a chapel?

Hilleboe and Mellby

300

Where is the Undercroft?

Boe Chapel

300

What was the last name of the first president of St. Olaf College?

Mohn

300

What popular broadcasting TV network previews Christmas Fest?

PBS

300

Which college did St. Olaf Football play in the Homecoming game?

Gustavus Adolphus 

400

What is St. Olaf's oldest dormitory that still stands to this day?

Old Main

400

Where is the Lair?

The Pause

400

What year did the "Friday Flowers" tradition begin? (Answer +/- two years)

1976 (or 1974-1978)

400

Who created the St. Olaf Christmas Festival tradition?

F. Melius Christiansen

400

How many Oles registered for InterVarsity's Catalyst retreat?

55

500

What year was Mellby Hall built?

1937

500

Where is the St. Olaf bidet toilet?

Skifter Hall

500

What was the original name for St. Olaf College, before being changed in 1889?

St. Olaf's School

500

When was the first Christmas Festival? (Answer +/- two years)

1912 (or 1910-1914)

500

When did the first snowfall occur?

November 9th

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