Christmas Characters
How many ghosts appear in A Christmas Carol?
4, Jacob Marley, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Future)
What Christmas symbol is placed in Rockefeller Center in New York City each year?
A giant Christmas Tree
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.
What is Father Christmas
What’s the name of the plant people often display at Christmas?
Poinsettia
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
Germany
What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What are the names of the 8 reindeer in the song Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
This traditional Christmas beverage, made with brandy, fruit juices, and spices, is also the subject of an English folk song
What is wassail
What toy does Buddy in Elf say is his favorite?
Etch-a-sketch
In The Muppet Christmas Carol, what character does Kermit the Frog play?
Bob Cratchit
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
Kissing under the mistletoe
If you add up all the gifts given in the 12 Days of Christmas song, how many are there altogether?
364