Christmas Traditions
This decoration is hung over doorways and often leads to a kiss
Mistletoe
Including Rudolph- how many reindeer does Santa have pulling his sleigh?
9
Which reindeer has a glowing nose?
Rudolph
What is the First Gift of Christmas in the The Polar Express?
A sleigh bell
Clothing hung by the fireplace before there were stockings?
regular socks
Red and green plant from Mexico used for decoration
Pointsettias
Poem that names Santa's reindeer
Twas the Night Before Christmas
What do Donner and Blitzen's names mean in weather?
thunder and lightning
Who says The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All To Hear?
Buddy the Elf
What two foods were used to create garland for the tree before plastic and tinsel were created?
popcorn and cranberries
Saint Nicholas
Country of Santa's official hometown Hint: not the North Pole
Finland
How do we know that all Santa's reindeer are girls?
Only female reindeer keep their antlers during winter months- males shred them before December
Kevin's family vacations here in Home Alone
What lit trees before electric lights?
candles
A log burned for 12 days brings warmth and protection
Yule log
Santa has many names- what are one of his other popular names?
Saint Nicholas
Father Christmas
Sinterklass
Kris Kringle
Papa Noel
Reindeers eyes change color- they are gold in the Summer and what color in the Winter?
Blue
Grinch's heart grows how many sizes?
Three sizes
What was the number one most popular stocking item before toys that was considered expensive and exotic?
Oranges
What company used Santa and made his iconic red suit?
Coca-Cola
What is the Catholic Patron Saint Nicholas known for?
Gift giving
Reindeer hooves do this in the Winter
shrink and sharpen
Fuller
This popular Christmas drink was invented in Medieval Britain as a health tonic
Eggnog