Seasonal Traditions
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
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kissing under the mistletoe
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
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Candy canes
FUN FACT: One popular opinion is that the candy cane’s shape represents the letter J for Jesus, and its white colors symbolize purity, while the red stripes are said to represent the blood of Christ.
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
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eggnog
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
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Elf
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Nativity
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you."
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“Mele kalikimaka”
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
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Figgy Pudding
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.
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Jingle Bells
In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
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a women's leg
The wise men brought these three gifts for the baby Jesus, not the most useful items to give a newborn.
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gold, frankincense, and myrrh
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
a. 8
b. 10
c. 15
d. 18
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15 years
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
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fruitcake
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” features a Christmas song composed especially for the show, with lyrics written on the back on an envelope in ten minutes by the show’s producer.
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Christmas Time is Here
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
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3 sizes big
This angel is believed to visit the shepherds in the field to bring them the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Gabriel
This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
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NORAD
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
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Coca-Cola
This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history
a. Last Christmas by Wham!
b. Rockin around the Christmas tree by Brenda Lee
c. Joy to the World by Nat King Cole
d. All I want for Christmas is you by mariah carey
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All I want for Christmas is you by mariah carey
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
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Macy's
It is estimated that Mary was between ___ and ___ years old when she gave birth to Jesus.
a. 10 and 12
b. 12 and 16
c. 14 and 17
d. 16 and 18
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12 and 16 years old
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
a. Germany
b. Austria
c. Ireland
d. Italy
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Germany
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
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candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
With more than 50 million copies sold, this classic Christmas tune holds the Guinness World Record for the all-time best-selling single.
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White Christmas
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
In “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” this character recites the Bible passage detailing the angel appearing to shepherds in the fields.
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Linus
The ultimate gift God gave to his people on Christmas day.
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His son, Jesus to die for our sins