Good Eats
Which of the following Christmas foods is considered good luck to eat on each of the 12 days of Christmas?
Mince Pies
Sugar Plums
Eggnog
Fruit Cake
Mince Pies
Why couldn’t Ralphie have a bb gun in A Christmas Story?
You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!
What year did Coca-Cola start featuring Santa in their famous Christmas ads?
1931
According to Austrian folklore, what horned figure punishes naughty children during the holiday season?
Krampus
What country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?
Germany
In the 16th century when devout German Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. Some built Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles if wood was scarce.
What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?
Pigs in a Blanket
What color was Grinch in the original story?
In the original Dr. Seuss book, The Grinch was black and white, not green, as was popularized by the 1966 animated movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Where did The Nutcracker originate?
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Nutcracker is based off of Hoffmann's 1816 fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King".
Where is the world’s largest nativity scene?
Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Santa has milk and cookies left out for him, but what is left out for the reindeer?
Carrots
What beverage is also known as milk punch?
Egg Nog
In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings.
What year was the first Winter Olympics held?
1924
Who established January 1 as start of the new year?
Julius Caesar.
When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar, he established January 1 as the start of the new year.
How many candles, in total, are burnt on Menorah during Hanukkah?
One Menorah will burn 44 candles throughout the eight nights of Hanukkah.
What vegetable is commonly used as the main ingredient in the traditional Hanukkah dish, Latkes?
Potatoes
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
A winter 1983 shortage of which toy led to a rash of retail riots?
Cabbage Patch Kids
What does the term Kwanzaa or Kwanza translate to?
First Fruits.
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday founded in 1960's, and is celebrated every year from December 26 to January 1.
What do you call the candle holder prominent in Kwanzaa traditions?
Kinara
Kwanzaa lasts seven days, starting on December 26 and ending on January 1. On which night is the largest meal (Kwanzaa Feast or Kwanzaa Karamu) of the holiday typically served on?
Sixth Night
Which famous action movie is often considered a Christmas movie?
Die Hard (1988)
Name one of the original eight reindeer.
Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Dancer, Donner and Vixen
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
-128 degrees.
The temperature was measured on Antarctica in 1983.
How many turkeys are estimated to be cooked in the US each year for Christmas?
22 Million