Christmas History
During the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations often lasted this many days.
What are twelve days?
In the Philippines, this nine-day series of pre-dawn masses leads up to Christmas Day.
What is Simbang Gabi?
This regional Christmas delicacy from Pampanga is made of rice flour and coconut milk, steamed in bamboo.
What is puto bumbóng?
This animated Christmas film features a train traveling to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is The Polar Express?
This song is about choosing to be with a special someone under the mistletoe rather than engaging in typical holiday activities
What is Mistletoe?
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written for this holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
In Japan, Christmas dinner commonly features this fast-food chain.
What is KFC?
This rice cake eaten during Simbang Gabi gets its color from a purple variety of glutinous rice.
What is puto bumbóng?
This Netflix animated film reveals that Santa’s origins are rooted in kindness rather than magic.
What is Klaus?
This song is about navigating holiday joy while guarding against heartbreak.
What is “Last Christmas”?
In the late 17th century, this was used to decorate Christmas trees.
What are fruits?
This Asian country has the largest Christmas celebration in the world by attendance.
What is the Philippines?
This Christmas table tradition emphasizes sharing and togetherness rather than a single main dish.
What is the salu-salo?
The burglars in Home Alone call themselves this.
Who are the Wet Bandits?
This song is about the excitement of watching Santa deliver gifts around the world in one night.
What is “Up on the House Top”?
The tradition of decorating Christmas trees in homes began in this country.
What is Germany?
In this East Asian country, Christmas is widely celebrated as a romantic holiday similar to Valentine’s Day.
What is Japan?
This beverage made from fermented palm sap is sometimes served during Christmas celebrations.
What is lambanog?
In Klaus, Jesper is sent to this remote, frozen town to run the post office.
What is Smeerensburg?
This song is about longing for warmth, comfort, and companionship during winter.
What is “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”?
This is the place where candy canes were likely originated.
Where is Germany?
In India, banana or mango trees are sometimes decorated in place of this traditional Christmas symbol.
What is a Christmas tree?
This province is often called the “Culinary Capital of the Philippines” and is especially famous for Christmas foods.
What is Pampanga?
Daisy in the movie, Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas, says this about Christmas.
What is the quote "Christmas is the time to be with family and friends and the people who love you."
This song is about enjoying Christmas celebrations even without perfection.
What is “Wonderful Christmastime”?