Christmas Carols and Songs
This beloved Christmas classic was written in 1950 by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson about a snowman coming to life to capitalize on the success of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
This CDPHE office works to build partnerships to mobilize community power and transform systems to advance healthy equity and environmental justice
Office of Health Equity
This American president had a stuffed animal named after him.
Theodore Roosevelt
This is the secret message that Ralphie deciphered from Little Orphan Annie’s radio show in A Christmas story
“Be sure to drink your Ovaltine”
This man was a bishop in the 3rd century. His legend of gift giving transformed into the legendary character of Santa Clause.
St Nicholas
Bing Crosby sang this beloved song which was originally written for the musical film named after the song in 1942.
White Christmas
This person is the director environmental health and protection
Shaun McGrath
On Dec. 16, 1773, this event occurred during which colonists dumped a shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest English taxation
Boston Tea Party
The movie miracle on 34th street is based on this real life department store
Macy’s
Based on a German tradition, this item is hidden in the Christmas tree and whoever finds it wins a gift or gets to open the first present Christmas morning.
Christmas Pickle
This classic Christmas carol is about a king from Bohemia who journeyed through the harsh winter conditions to give alms to a poor peasant.
Good King Wenceclas
This award goes to an employee or team who has made an exemplary contribution to a project or program affecting environmental improvement and/or protection in Colorado relating to a high priority for the department.
Environmental Excellence “Frank Johnson” Award
These two explorers led the first land expedition to the Pacific Coast
Lewis and Clark
This is the name of the traveling polka band Kevin’s mom, Kate, travels with on her way home to Kevin
Kenosha Kickers
The Grimms’ brothers fairy tale Hansel and Gretel started this Christmas Tradition
Gingerbread House Making and Decorating
This popular Christmas carol, when it was originally written, was intended to celebrate Thanksgiving
Jingle Bells
This phrase is the vision statement for CDPHE
A healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
To date, this president has had the shortest term in office
William Henry Harrison
These are the four main food groups for elves as revealed by Buddy the elf in Elf
Candy, candy corn, candy canes, and syrup
The tradition of hanging this Christmas item in the house is meant to bring good luck and represents love and friendship
Mistletoe
This popular carol was a folk carol from the West Country of England. It was sung by carolers, or mummers, as they were called in the 19th century: children who sang carols from door to door, expecting treats in return
We Wish you a Merry Christmas
This bill was implemented during the 2021 Legislative sessions to address efforts to redress the effects of environmental injustice on disproportionately impacted communities
HB 1266 – Environmental Justice Disproportionate Impacted Community
This site is the United States’ first national monument
Devil’s Tower in Wyoming
This is the name of the mountain that the Grinch lives on in how the Grinch Stole Christmas
Mount Crumpit
his holiday poem, written in 1823, introduced the modern-day concept of Santa and his flying reindeer
A Visit from Saint Nicholas or the Night Before Christmas