Xmas Trivia
An edict by Caesar Augustus for a census was the reason Mary & Joseph had to travel from Nazareth to this little town...
Bethlehem
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
The Bible
(the book of Luke)
Two pieces of candy walk towards the Christmas tree late at night and interrupt Santa placing presents under the tree; one of the candies faints saying, 'He does exist' and Santa follows suit after saying, 'They do exist...'
M&Ms
"OH, FUUUUUUDGE!" (only I didn't say fudge)
A Christmas Story
Dashing through the snow...
In a one-horse open sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Jingle Bell Rock
'O Tannenbaum' was a Xmas carol that, fittingly, originated in this country, where the tradition of the Christmas tree began...
Germany
"I must stop Christmas from coming...but how?"
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(Dr. Seuss)
A shivering snowman enters the front door to the house, sits down at the table, and begins to eat a bowl of this 'M'm 'm'm good' stuff which melts the snowman, revealing a little boy…
Campbell Soup
“How could things get any worse? Take a look around here, Ellen. We’re at the threshold of hell.”
Christmas Vacation
Hark! The herald angels sing...
Glory to the newborn king
Voices singin', "Let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Some modern ideas of Santa Claus seemingly became canon after the anonymous publication of the poem 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' on 23 December 1823, which is better know by this title...
The Night Before Christmas
"He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself"
A Visit from St. Nicholas OR The Night Before Christmas
(C. Clement Moore)
Giant equines dash through the snow to deliver a giant Christmas tree...
Budweiser
"I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love."
A Charlie Brown Christmas
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Seven swans a swimming
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
How many ghosts show up in Dickens's book, 'A Christmas Carol'?
4 (Marley’s Ghost & the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come)
"Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe..."
The Polar Express
(Chris Van Allsburg)
Individual bell-shaped candy pieces, set in a Christmas tree pattern, jingle out an instrumental rendition, using bells only, of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Hershey Kisses
"Son of a nutcracker!"
Elf
Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus...
Underneath his beard so snowy white
I met a man who lives in Tennessee, and he was heading for
Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie
From Pennsylvania folks are travellin'
Down to Dixie's sunny shore
From Atlantic to Pacific
Gee, the traffic is terrific
Home for the Holidays
What modern day country was Saint Nicholas born in?
Turkey
"It may be, that in the sight of Heaven, you are more worthless and less fit to live than millions like this poor man's child..."
A Christmas Carol
(Charles Dickens)
Santa rides into town thru the snow on this men's grooming tool...
Norelco Razor
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings..."
It's a Wonderful Life
Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about...
Deep and crisp and even
It's not Christmas without grandma
All the family's dressed in black
And we just can't help but wonder
Should we open up her gifts or send them back? (Send them back?)
Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer