O CHRISTMAS TREE
In 1882, the first Christmas tree with electric lights was set up by Edward Johnson, an engineer & vice president of this man's Electric Company
Who is Edison?
While stealing a Christmas tree, the Grinch sees this little Who, "who was not more than two"
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
On Christmas Day, 1991, he announced his resignation as Soviet leader, and wished everyone the best
Who is Gorbachev?
In "It's a Wonderful Life", little Zuzu Bailey says, "Every time a bell rings", this happens
What is an angel gets its wings?
Lumbini, Nepal is a pilgrimage site as the birthplace of this man about 2,500 years ago
Who is Buddha?
Jimmy Stewart Christmas perennial about a reluctant Monty Python messiah
What is It's a Wonderful Life of Brian?
If there's blue in your decor, the Colorado blue type of this conifer might be a good tree choice
What is spruce?
Originally an 1864 Christmas gift to a friend, her "Adventures Under Ground" became a classic under a new title
What is Alice in Wonderland?
On Christmas 1492 this flagship of Christopher Columbus ran aground off Haiti
What is the Santa Maria?
A group of homeless people begin the not so merry "Christmas Bells" in this Jonathan Larson musical
What is Rent?
The Slipper Chapel in Norfolk, England is so named because penants walked the last mile this way
What is barefoot?
"White Christmas" crooner who joined 2 other guys to form a "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" supergroup
What is is Bing Crosby, Stills & Nash?
One of the groups that helped make the Christmas tree a tradition in the U.S. were these German mercenaries
Who are Hessians?
In this novel, Jo grumbles, "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents"
What is Little Women?
Hallelujah! This Handel oratorio had its first complete performance in the U.S. on Dec. 25, 1818 in Boston
What is The Messiah?
This Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy about a father's desperate search for a Christmas toy might ring a bell
What is Jingle All the Way?
"Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk" is recited during this religion's pilgrimage
What is Islam?
Christmas carol with the line "Born is the King of Israel" becomes a witty English playwright
What is The First Noel Coward?
Original German title of the song we know as "O Christmas Tree"
What is O Tannenbaum?
As its title suggests, this Shakespeare comedy may have opened Jan. 6, 1601, a dozen evenings after Christmas
What is Twelfth Night?
Christmas island in this ocean received its name on Christmas Day 1643
What is the Indian Ocean?
At midnight on New Year's Eve, Spaniards eat one of these vine fruits with each chime of a clock bell
What are grapes?
Devout members of this faith hope to walk Panchakosi Road at Varanasi &, if possible, to die there
What is Hinduism?
A bad kid's Christmas stocking might contain this object that also composed "Anything Goes"
What is a lump of Cole Porter?
John Paul II started a tradition of different countries sending a great big tree to light in this square
What is St. Peter's Square?
His collection "Breakfast at Tiffany's" included the touching Christmas tale, "Memory"
Who is Truman Capote?
The "Father of" North America's New France, this French explorer died on Christmas 1635 in Quebec after suffering a stroke
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
In December 1957 Bobby Helms had his biggest pop hit with this song; it must have been "the right time"
What is Jingle Bell Rock?
This prophet was so faithful to God that God took him up to heaven in a whirlwind on a chariot of fire
Who is Elijah?
This iconic comedian & Princess Winnifred in "Once Upon a Mattress" has the last line: "God bless us, every one!"
What is A Christmas Carol Burnett?