Christmas Crops
This tree is the most popular Christmas tree grown on farms in the U.S.
What is a Fraser fir?
This animal is most commonly served as the main protein at Christmas dinner.
What is turkey?
These animals pull Santa’s sleigh and are related to deer.
What are reindeer?
This spice, originally grown in tropical countries, is commonly used in American gingerbread cookies.
What is ginger?
This plant is traditionally hung in doorways during Christmas.
What is mistletoe?
This type of plant is used to make wreaths, garlands, and other Christmas greenery.
What is evergreen greenery (pine, fir, or cedar)?
Milk from dairy cows is used to make this popular holiday drink.
What is eggnog?
Reindeer are specially adapted for cold climates because of this body feature that helps keep them warm.
What is thick fur (or insulating hair)?
The gingerbread house originated in this country around the 16th century.
Germany
This plant produces red berries and is commonly used in holiday decorations.
What is holly?
This plant is often called the “Christmas Flower” and is grown in greenhouses around the United States.
What is a poinsettia?
Wheat is used to make this Christmas food found on nearly every table.
What are dinner rolls (or bread)?
Reindeer are considered this type of animal classification (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore).
What is a herbivore?
The first known Christmas card was created in this country.
England
Which holiday spice comes from the bark of a tree?
Cinnamon
These two U.S. states produce the most Christmas trees each year.
What are Oregon and North Carolina?
America's most popular cookie during Christmas season.
Sugar Cookie
Unlike most deer species, both male and female reindeer grow this feature, that falls off and regrows each year.
What are antlers?
What country does the Yule Goat originate from?
Sweden
The type of wood wrapping paper is made of.
Softwoods or Wood Pulp
The poinsettia, a common holiday plant, originated in which country?
What is Mexico?
How many gallons of eggnog does the US consume each year?
15 million gallons!
Reindeer are traditionally native to what regions of the world?
What is native to the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions?
This Central American crop was domesticated thousands of years ago and is now a key ingredient in hot chocolate and desserts enjoyed at Christmas in the U.S.
What is cacao (cocoa)?
The number of individual Christmas tree farms in America.
15,000