Christmas Knowledge
"Feliz Navidad" is Merry Christmas in what language?
Spanish
What are the three words that best describe the Grinch?
"Stink, stank, stunk"
"later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some..."
"caroling"
Rockin' around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (1958)
In what country does "Krampus" capture naughty boys and girls in his sack?
Austria
"Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!"
"Home Alone"
what fruit is traditionally put in the toe of stockings?
an orange or tangerine
What does George promise to give to Mary at the beginning of It's a Wonderful Life?
The moon
"Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright, round yon virgin mother and child..."
"Holy infant so tender and mild"
Silent Night (1839)
Exchanging books on Christmas Eve and then spending the evening reading together is tradition in what country?
Iceland
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:11
what was the first company to use Santa Claus in it's advertising?
Coca-Cola
In "A Christmas Carol" How many ghosts show up?
Four
Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future
"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every where you go, take a look at the five and ten ...."
"It's glistening once again with candy canes and silver lanes that glow"
It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas - Perry Como (1951)
KFC is this country's most popular Christmas meal due to a successful advertising campaign in the 1970s
Japan
Chronicles of Narnia
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
what were the first artificial trees made from?
Goose Feathers
According to Buddy in Elf, what are the four major food groups elves can eat?
Candy
Candy Canes
Candy Corns
Syrup
"Good Christian men rejoice, with heart and soul and voice..."
"Give ye heed to what we say, News! News!"
Good Christian Men Rejoice (1853)
Families in this country roller skate to "Misa de Aguinaldo" (early morning mass) daily from December 14 to the 24th
Venezuela
Roads are closed to accommodate the large number of roller skaters
"though you are small... out of you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel"
Micah 5:2
Which US president signed a bill into law making Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant in 1870
In the movie White Christmas, what are the sisters' names?
Betty and Judy
"O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright..."
"Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light."
We Three Kings (1857)
Roosters are brought to Christmas Eve mass, "Misa del Gallo" (Mass of the Rooster) in this country?
Bolivia
“Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.”
Fred Gailey, "Miracle on 34th Street"