Christmas Potpourri
Let's Eat
On Dasher, On Dancer ....
Deck the Halls
What's on the Tube
100
More than 3 billion of these are mailed each year in the US alone
What are Christmas cards?
100
22 million of these birds are consumed each year in the US at Christmas, about half of the number eaten at Thanksgiving
What are turkeys?
100
Only this gender of reindeer keep their antlers year around
What are females?
100
The largest one of these measured 35 feet 4.5 inches (I would like to see that mantle).
What is a stocking?
100
Rudolf and his travelling companions discovered this island where playthings were sent that didn't fit the norm.
What is the Island of Misfit Toys?
200
In the western world, it's Santa Claus who visits the kids. In Syria children are visited by this animal that was ridden by one of the Three Wise Men
What is a camel?
200
This type of pudding made from the fruit of the Ficus carica plant (with bread, cinnamon, nutmeg and milk) was popularized by a Christmas carol. We wish you a merry answer!
What is Figgy Pudding?
200
Reindeer are herbivores, meaning they only eat this kind of food.
What is vegetation?
200
This potted Yuletide staple accounts for almost 9 out 10 plant purchases at Christmas
What are Poinsettias?
200
This greenhouse gas source was used to make the eyes of Frosty the Snowman
What is coal?
300
This young female reindeer told Rudolf he was cute
Who is Clarice?
300
This rich cake contains nuts, dried or candied fruits and spices. It's also slang for a crazy person.
What is a fruitcake?
300
If you shot Rudolph and had him for dinner, you'd be eating this kind of meat.
What is venison?
300
In ancient Rome branches of this plant were given as a gesture of friendship during the winter solstice
What is Holly?
300
The role of the innkeeper in the Christmas play Charlie Brown directed was played by this unkempt kid.
Who is Pig Pen?
400
Good King Wenceslas stepped out on this feast, according to the well-known hymn.
What is the Feast of Stephen?
400
Whether baked into delicious spiced cakes or crunchy, flat cookies, it has been a European delicacy for centuries. Some prefer the house version.
What is gingerbread?
400
Reindeer stomachs are separated into this many compartments
What is four?
400
America's official national Christmas tree is not located in the White House but in King's Canyon National Park in Sanger, California. It's this variety of tree.
What is a Sequoia?
400
The Grinch most likely hated Christmas for this unfortunate biological reason
What is his heart was two sizes too small?
500
90% of American girls own this brand of doll. Math is hard!
What is a Barbie Doll?
500
Buche de Noel is a delicious confection of chocolate cake and rich pastry cream from this country.
What is France?
500
Don't have a cow, man! But it's no bull that baby reindeer are called this.
What are calves?
500
Wreaths date back to these ancient people, who believed they contained magical powers.
Who are the Druids?
500
Ebenezer Scrooge's first boss was this beloved, portly chap with crazy hair and a pure Dickensian name
Who was Fezziwig?