Religious Traditions
What is Christmas the celebration of?
The birth of Jesus
Song 1 (Song, + 10 for Artist)
Last Christmas, Wham!
Where is Santa's workshop?
The North Pole
Three Kings day is celebrated across the world (the tradition beginning in Spain), what day is it?
January 6
When was the Millbrook School founded?
1931
How many nights of Hanukkah are there?
8
Song 2 (Song, + 10 for Artist)
Jingle Bell Rock, Bobby Helms
What does Santa bring children who were bad?
Coal
Krampus is a horned, half-goat, half-demon figure who punishes misbehaving children during Christmas in what country/tradition?
Germany and Alpine Tradition
What is the zip code for the Millbrook area?
12545
What is the Christian season beginning 4 Sundays before Christmas?
Advent
Song 3 (Song, + 10 for Artist)
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee
Who help Santa make the toys?
Elf/Elves
In the Netherlands they do not hang stockings by the fireplace, what do they do instead?
Put out their wooden shoes (with carrots in them for the reindeer)
Who owned the Hitchcock Estate in the 1960s?
Timothy Leary
What does Hanukkah celebrate?
After the Maccabees recaptured the Temple, they found only enough oil for one day, but it miraculously burned for eight days
Song 4 (Song, + 10 for Artist)
Wonderful Christmastime, Paul McCartney
Who are Santa's helpers around the holidays that live in your house?
Elf on the shelf
What are some other names for Santa around the world? (Name 2 for full points, 1 for half; Bonus +10 if you say where the name is from)
Père Noël -- France & Belgium
Sinterklaas -- Netherlands (Dutch for Saint Nicholas)
Father Christmas -- United Kingdom
Saint Nicholas
As of 2023, what was the population of the village of Millbrook? (answer within 100)
1,316
(1300-1500 acceptable answer)
Where does the tradition of the Christmas Tree come from?
Pagan tradition (16th century Germany)
Song 5 (Song, + 10 for Artist)
Feliz Navidad, José Feliciano
Name 7 of Santa's 9 reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
In the UK, the tradition of opening the Alms box and distributing money to the poor was done on what day?
December 26th -- Boxing Day
What year was the village of Millbrook incorporated?
1895