Christmas History
What day is Christmas?
December 25th
What is hung up to hold small gifts?
stockings
What is another name for Santa Claus?
St. Nicholas
What was originally used to decorate Christmas trees? Why?
Apples. To represent the garden of Eden.
Which traditional Christmas candy has red and white stripes?
What holiday does Christmas take after?
The Winter Solstice
What treat is left for Santa?
Cookies and Milk
What does Santa give to nice children? What does he give to naughty children?
Gifts, nothing/coal (depending on who you ask)
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
a. Home Alone
b. Elf
c. Miracle on 24th Street
a. Home Alone
What is bright and lights our houses and Christmas trees?
christmas lights
What is the day after Christmas called?
Boxing Day
Which reindeer is the most famous?
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
How many reindeer (in total) does Santa have?
Nine Reindeer
How many U.S. states grow Christmas trees?
All 50 of them, even Hawaii
How fast does Santa have to fly?
1800 miles per second
What does Christmas mean?
“Christ’s mass” or “mass on Christ’s day”
Which Gods did the Romans worship around the time of the winter Solstice?
Saturn and Mithra
Which famous religious figure is Santa Claus based on?
The Turkish Bishop Nicholas
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time? (sung by Bing Crosby)?
"White Christmas"
This thing presents the scene of Christ's birth.
Nativity Scene
What did fathers and sons drag indoors during the Winter Solstice as a reminder of life?
Evergreens
Which type of tree is used for a typical Christmas tree
Evergreen
Which famous Christmas song is sung by Gene Autry
"Here Comes Santa Claus"
Which Christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
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