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what are 3 other names for Santa Clause?
Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas (St. Nick), and perhaps others (i will judge if they count)
What giant gift did France give us (the USA)?
The Statue of Liberty 🗽
What do people hide in Norway on Christmas?
Brooms 🧹
Silver Bells was originally called what? (Hint: (blank) bells)
Blank=Tinker Bells (the songwriters wife pointed out the issue) 🧚
How many islands are named Christmas?
2
The santa we know today is a combination of what two people/ legend?
Saint Nicholas & Father Christmas!
What 3 gifts did Jesus get?
gold, frankincense and myrrh
When does the Christmas season start for the Philippines?
September (That’s one long advent calendar!)
What is the best-selling Christmas song EVER?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby (makes sense!)
The 1st fake Christmas tree was made from (blank) feathers.
Blank= goose (poor goose!)
What does PETCO stand for? Hint: it includes elves and toy-making (one word)!
Professional Elves Toy-Making and Craft Organization
How many people participated in the world‘s largest secret santa (in the 10,000!) ?
89,421 but anywhere between 89,200-89,600 counts
What delicacy is enjoyed in South Africa on Christmas?
Deep-fried Emperor Moth (Mopane Worms)
What song was originally for Thanksgiving?
Jingle bells!
What is put on Christmas trees for good luck?
Spiderwebs!🕸️
Of course, of santa had reindeer pulling his sled he would need a lot more than 8 and one with a shiny nose. How many reindeer would santa actually need to pull a sled full of presents for almost everyone in the world?!
He would need 360,000 reindeer!! (Good luck remembering all those names…)
Hanging stockings out comes from the Dutch custom of leaving shoes packed with food for St Nicholas’s (blank).
Blank= donkeys!
Where does the X is Xmas come from?
The Greek letter Chi (X), an ancient symbol for Christ.
What was the 1st Christmas song to feature Santa Clause?
Up on the Housetop
What was the best selling Christmas toy in 1980?
Rubix cubes!
Ready for a challenge? Name TWO of the voice actors of santa!
Correct answers include: Mickey Rooney, Jim Cummings, Mel Smith, Ricky Tomlinson, Jim Belushi, and Alec Baldwin.
Can you name at least TWO of the Yule Lads (in English)?!
Any of these count: Spoon Licker, Doorway Sniffer, Sausage Swiper, Pot Scraper, Gully Gawk, Skyr Gobbler, Candie Beggar, Stubby, Meat Hook, Door Slammer, The Yule Cat, Bowl Licker, Sheep-Cote Clod, Graŷla, Lappeylooder, Window Peeper! (What a mouthful)
In Oaxaca, Mexico Christmas is the Night of the (blank).
Blank= Radishes!
What was the only Christmas song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
The Chipmunk Song!
What is the oldest fruitcake?
114 yo! (It was passed down through generations (wouldn’t want to be that family!))