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What spice is associated with snickerdoodles?
Cinnamon
What 2 iteems are traditionally placed at the top of a Christmas tree?
Star or angel
In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
Clay
What unique structure uses only body heat to stay warm, and can be over 100 degrees warmer inside than outside?
Igloo
What are the names of Santa’s reindeer that begin with the letter ‘D’?
Donner, Dasher, Dancer
What was first documented year that the use of candy canes for Christmas started?
1847
BUT
A choirmaster in Cologne, Germany in 1670 gave sugar sticks to his young choir to keep them quiet during the Christmas Eve Mass. He asked a local candy maker to bend the sticks into the shape of a shepherd's staff to honor the shepherds in the Christian story of the birth of Christ
In Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas,” song, what does she say she won’t even wish for?
Snow
When baking at home, which of these is NOT an explanation for tough, hard cookies?
-Too much butter
-Too much flour
-Overmixing
To much butter
If you add too much flour to the dough or overmix the batter before baking, the result will likely be a hard, tough cookie. Adding too much butter to the dough will result in a greasy cookie.
What is the most popular Christmas tree type?
The Fraser fir is the most popular Christmas tree because of its sturdy branches, fragrance, and needle retention
What year did the film It’s a Wonderful Life come out?
1946
The best part of Jewish holidays is often the food! To celebrate the "miracle of oil", fried potato pancakes are eaten in Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?
Latkes
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter solstice
Who wrote the famous poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Clement Clarke Moore
St. Nicholas originally belongs to which country?
Turkey
On the 8th day in Destiny’s Child’s song “8 Days of Christmas,” what do they receive?
A pair of Chloe shades and a diamond belly ring
What are the most popular Christmas cookies in America?
*100 points for each one correct*
Iced sugar cookie, snowball cookie, peanut butter cookie, snickerdoodle cookie, and gingerbread cookie
What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century?
Germany
How does Buddy reach the North Pole in the movie “Elf”?
By crawling back in santas bag
How many players are needed to play a game of dreidel?
At least 2
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Egg nog
In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?
*bonus 300 if you can name the president and his term
In 1870,
President Ulysses S. Grant. Who was the 18th president.
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
*Bonus 100 if you can name the singer
White Christmas
Bing Crosby’s
When did the tradition of leaving cookies for Santa begin?
1930's
Fast forward to the Great Depression in the 1930s, when American parents started encouraging children to leave out cookies and milk as a way to show gratitude for their blessings, even during difficult times.
How long does it take to grow a Christmas tree?
It can take up to 15 years for a Christmas tree to grow to an average height.
What is the four main food groups elves eat?
Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup.
On a dreidel are four Hebrew letters: "nun", "gimel", "hei", and "shin". What sentence do those letters represent when translated into English?
A great miracle happened there.
What city held the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924?
France
Why do Ukraine's hang spiders on Christmas?
In the Ukraine, finding a spider on the Christmas tree is considered good luck, so fake spider webs and spiders are common Christmas tree decorations in that country.
The song “Do You Hear What I Hear” was written in which year?
1962
"This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special..."
Last Christmas
What are the official state cookies of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania?
Chocolate Chip Cookie
What state has the most Christmas trees?
Oregon
'You can mess with a lot of things. But you can't mess with kids on Christmas"
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
How many lamps did the menorah in the Temple have?
7
Modern 'Chanukiahs' or menorahs have eight plus the shamas for the eight-day lighting. But the original menorah had seven.
How fast (mph) does the average snowflake fall?
3 mph
When did Hallmark start writing Christmas cards?
1915
What president decorated the first White House Christmas tree ?
*bonus 200 point what number president was he ?
President Franklin Pierce 14th
"Fell in love on Christmas night
but on New Year's Day I woke up and he wasn't by my side"
Santa Tell Me
What was the first cookie associated with Christmas
German Gingerbread
(lebkuchen)
How many Christmas trees were put up in the White House in 2023?
98
Christmas isn't about candy canes, or lights all aglow, it's the hearts that we touch and the care that we show.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
How many blessings are said on the first night of Hanukkah?
3
What US state sees the most snowfall each year?
Alaska.
Several locations in Alaska receive over 600 inches of snow annually, far exceeding snowfall levels seen in the continental United States.
What is the biggest selling candy at Christmas?
Mini peanut butter cups
In which city of Russia was the Christmas-themed ballet “The Nutcracker” premiered in 1892?
St Petersburg
In ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
What was the best-selling cookie of the 20th century?
Bonus- what was the year that it came out?
OREO
1912
What state did the first rockefeller christmas tree come from?
*bonus 200 If you can name the year of the first Christmas tree got put up there
New york state.
1931
Cheer up, dude. It’s Christmas.
The Grinch
Which day of the week can Hanukkah NOT begin on?
Tuesday
What year was the biggest snow storm in NJ?
1947
The Great Blizzard of 1947 was the biggest snowstorm in New Jersey's history, dropping 29.7 inches of snow in Long Branch over a 24-hour period. The storm was so severe that it left roads impassable for days and is estimated to have killed 31 people in New Jersey.
Where is the tallest Christmas tree ever displayed was in what city and state?
BONUS- How many feet was the tree?
Seattle, Washington
221 ft tall
When candy canes where invented what was the shape and color to symbolize?
Bonus- 100- What country
J for Jesus
Red stripes for blood
BONUS- Germany
What is the opening line of ‘The Christmas Song’ popularly sung by Nat King Cole?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
What is Danyelle favorite christmas cookie?
* bonus for 200 points- what cookie does she hate?
Loves thumb print cookies with jam
Hate cake sugar cookies with frosting
What was the name of the President that banned Christmas trees from the white house?
Teddy Roosevelt.
Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing.
The Santa Clause
How many different ways can "Hanukkah" be spelled?
16
Hanukkah : 8,470,000 hits.
Chanukah : 3,390,000 hits.
Hanukah : 862,000 hits.
Hannukah : 677,000 hits.
Chanuka : 335,000 hits.
Chanukkah : 274,000 hits.
Hanuka : 192,000 hits.
Channukah : 128,000 hits.
Chanukka : 116,000 hits.*
Hanukka : 86,300 hits.
Hannuka : 51,400 hits.
Hannukkah : 37,300 hits.
Channuka : 33,600 hits.
Xanuka : 992 hits.
Hannukka : 686 hits.
Channukkah : 508 hits.
What is the country gets the most snow?
What year did the Toys For Tots start?
Bonus- 100- what was the first toy donated?
1947
Handmade doll
How mush does Paul McCartney earn EACH year from his " Wonderful Christmas Time" song?
$400,000
this song is regarded as the worst Christmas song he ever recorded
Which band recorded ‘Last Christmas’ in 1984?
Wham
It's no wonder that the unofficial holiday called "National Cookie Day" takes place each year on what date?
December 4th
What did tinsel used to be made out of?
Lead Foil
Tinsel used to be made with lead foil, but in the early 1970s the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convinced manufacturers to switch to plastic tinsel.
I suppose it all started with the snow. You see, it was a very special kind of snow. A snow that made the happy happier, and the giddy even giddier.
Frosty the Snowman
Who was the first U.S. president to light a menorah?
Bill Clinton
What is Erin's favorite winter movie?
Clue- It has ALOT of snow in it?
Balto
How many Christmas Cards are purchased each year?
1.6 billion
How long did it take Charles Dickens to write A Christmas carol?
6 weeks
What language was ‘Silent Night’ originally written in?
German
Who invented the chocolate chip cookie?
*bonus 1000 name the state, year, place it was invented
The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1930 at the Toll House Inn Restaurant in Massachusetts.
What trees do they use in India for Christmas?
Banana and Mango Trees
Name three actors in the movie “White Christmas”?
Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and Danny Kaye
Which oil is traditionally used to light the menorah?
Olive Oil
What are the top 4 animals that hibernate in the winter?
Bears, bats, squirrels and hedgehogs
are some of the many animals that hibernate in the winter. To prepare for hibernation, animals collect enough food to last them through the winter.
What country is the birth place of the ugly sweater?
Vancouver, Canada
Which fairy tale helped inspire gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
Which Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis and is a plea for peace?
Do you hear what I hear?