Christmas Traditions
How many reindeer are featured in the poem " Twas the Night Before Christmas?"
Eight (no Rudolph!)
1.2 billion of these are made annually, and 90 percent of those are sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Candy Canes
Mystic Grandma Schaub (Kandie's Grandmother) was known for having people over for tea and then reading their fortunes from the tea leaves left in their cups.
True!
You can get your Christmas card postmarked not at the North Pole, but at the city called North Pole, located in this, the largest U.S. state.
Alaska
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
Three
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
Kissing under the mistletoe.
Wisconsin is known for producing the most of this bitter fruit.
Cranberries
If you add Jim, Amy, Erin, and Kaleigh's day of the month they were born it will add up to 63.
False! 15 (JIM) + 19 (ERIN) + 17 (AMY) + 11 (Kaleigh) = 62!
At the North Pole, all directions point this way.
South. This is because the North Pole is located at the northernmost point on the Earth, and any movement away from it will be in a southernly direction.
Prancer
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
St. Lucia was known for wearing these on her head.
Candles
Mike and Jenny's first date was at Steak and Shake.
False! Their love story began at Casa Gallardo.
True or False: There is no land at the North Pole.
True! The North Pole has no land masses at all. Instead, it's made up of huge ice floes, 6 to 10 feet thick, that float on the surface of the Arctic Ocean. Beneath the ice, the water is 13,400 feet deep.
This holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump. (Be specific)
Home Alone 2
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
This activity originated in Europe thousands of years ago and its origins comes from a French word meaning a popular circle dance accompanied by singing.
Caroling
The Felix family survived a F2 tornado while tent camping at Rend Lake.
True! The whole time all they heard was Jordan Yelling out from under the concrete picnic table, ( I love you dad!), while Roger was attempting to hold down the tent that was blowing away. Julie and Abbey were safe and sound in the truck watching it all go down.
Which Pole is colder, North or South?
South, the lowest temperature ever recorded at the South Pole was -82.8 degrees Celsius (-117.04 degrees Fahrenheit) on June 23rd, 1982.
In the 1963 classic " Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", what was the name of Rudolph's faithful elf companion?
Hermey
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
"Jingle Bells"
Used in many Christmas dishes, this comes from the flower buds of an evergreen tree that is native to the North Moluccas islands in Indonesia.
Cloves
Great Uncle () built a casino in Southern Illinois even after being threatened by the mob to not do so.
True! Great uncle () built his casino anyway after being threatened by the mob. The night before its grand opening the mob burnt it to the ground and told him to leave or else they would kill him along with his wife and family. After this he fled to West Virgina, sneaking back home a few times under the cover of night and left the same way.
True or False: There are penguins at The North Pole.
False.
According to Buddy the Elf, these are the four main food groups.
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns, and Syrup