In the song the Twelve Days of Christmas, this was given on the fifth day.
What is five golden rings
100
Merry Christmas is "Feliz Navidad" in this language
What is Spanish
100
Children in the United States usually leave these out on Christmas Eve for Santa
What are cookies
100
Who helps Santa make the toys for all the good boys and girls
What are elves
100
This fruit was the first known Christmas tree decoration
What are apples
200
This popular Christmas song was actually written in 1857 for Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells
200
Merry Christmas in this language is "Joyeux Noel"
What is French
200
Instead of stockings -in many European countries children leave these out for Father Christmas to fill
What are shoes
200
Santa is called Hoteiosho in this country
What is Japan
200
This is the most famous Christmas ballet
What is The Nutcracker
300
This Christmas carol was originally entitled Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht and composed in Austria 1818.
What is Silent Night, Holy Night
300
In Greek the "X" in Xmas means this
What is Christ
300
Kids in this European country leave mince pies out for Santa
What is England
300
Santa is called Father Christmas in this country
What is Britain
300
These were not used to decorate Christmas trees until 1895
What are electric lights
400
This Christmas song is the best selling Christmas song of all times. (it was sung by Bing Crosby)
What is White Christmas
400
The Scandanavians associated this plant with the goddess of love, Frigga.
What is mistletoe
400
An Englishman named John Calcott Horlsley started this tradition in the 1830's because he was too busy to write everyone a personal Christmas letter.
What are printed Christmas cards
400
The names of Santa's eight reindeer (nine with Rudolph)
What is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
400
Joel R. Poinsett brought this plant from Mexico to America in 1828
What is the poinsettia
500
I am hoping to get a pachyderm for December 25th
What is I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
500
In European countries children were originally given these to keep them quiet during church ceremonies. (unlike today, at that time they were solid white)
What is a candy cane
500
In Mexico, wearing this on New Year's Eve is said to bring new love in the upcoming year.
What is red underwear
500
In this European country, Santa brings an evil sidekick named Knecht Ruprecht that punishes children who misbehave.
What is Germany
500
According to reports by Captain John Smith the first eggnog ever made in the North America was consumed in this settlement.