Christmas History & Origins
These decorative items are traditionally hung over a fireplace.
What are stockings?
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
What is a blizzard?
“Jingle Bells” was originally written for this holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
This holiday film is based on a book by Dr. Seuss.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
In this country, Santa is sometimes called "Grandfather Santa" or "Papa Nick," showing deep cultural respect for elders.
What is South Korea?
The word “Noel” comes from a Latin term meaning this.
What is “birth”?
This icy weather condition makes roads slippery and dangerous.
What is black ice?
This song begins with “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is Santa Claus Is Coming to Town?
This child was left to defend his home after his parents forgot him for the family Christmas vacation?
Who is Kevin McCallister?
This Alpine folklore figure punishes naughty children during the holidays.
Who is Krampus?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
Before the 1977 event, the southernmost confirmed snow sighting in Florida had been along a line between Fort Myers and this Atlantic coast city in February 1899.
What is Fort Pierce?
This Christmas song was banned by the BBC during WWII for being too sentimental.
What is I’ll Be Home for Christmas?
This actor played Buddy the Elf.
Who is Will Ferrell?
In Spain, children traditionally receive gifts on this day in January.
What is Three Kings’ Day?
The first Christmas celebrated in the New World occurred in this year.
What is 1539?
This Scandinavian word refers to a sudden, intense winter cold wave.
What is Snarp or Polar Vortex?
This holiday song holds the record for the most-covered Christmas song.
What is White Christmas?
This character learns the meaning of Christmas after visits from three ghosts.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
This Scandinavian figure is a Christmas goat made of straw.
What is the Yule Goat?
This 19th-century British author helped popularize modern Christmas traditions with A Christmas Carol.
Who is Charles Dickens?
To stay warm during winter cold snaps, these large, slow-moving marine mammals often huddle in warm water outflows near power plants.
This singer is known as the "Queen of Christmas."
Who is Mariah Carey?
This Coen Brothers film is set during a brutal Minnesota winter.
What is Fargo?
In Japan, Christmas dinner often consists of this fast-food brand.
What is KFC?