Traditions
Instead of stockings, German children leave what item of clothing for Santa to fill?
Shoe
True or False: Reindeer can really fly.
False
Finish this iconic line from It’s a Wonderful Life: “Every time a bell rings,
an angel gets his _.”
Wings
What is a popular hot drink made during the winter?
Hot chocolate
What iconic Christmas tale introduced the phrase 'Merry Christmas'?
A Christmas Carol
What monument is known as the world's largest Christmas gift?
Statue of Liberty
According to the Bible, how many wise men were there?
We are not told how many wise men there were. The traditional thinking that there may have been three comes from the fact that three gifts were presented–gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
The first artificial Christmas tree was made of what?
Feathers
What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Max
In A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie receive from his aunt?
A pink bunny suit
Eggnog was first made by mixing what two ingredients?
Curdled milk and beer
What Christmas carol was the first song ever played in space?
Jingle Bells
In a recent survey it was found that 82% of people owned one of these?
Christmas sweater
Jesus always celebrated his birthday?
False. The idea of celebrating birthdays is a pagan one and neither the Jews, the apostles nor Jesus celebrated them.
What do Norwegians hide on Christmas Eve to avoid a visit from the Christmas witch?
Broom
What does Alvin the Chipmunk want in “The Chipmunk Song”?
“Me, I want a hula hoop!”
Who was the bad guy Rudulph tried to avoid?
The Abominable Snowman
In what country is it a tradition to eat KFC on Christmas Eve?
Japan
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
Instead of Santa Claus, in some Latin countries gifts are given to children by who?
Baby Jesus
Mary, mother of Jesus, did not remain a virgin for the rest of her life?
True. Mary went on to have other children with her husband Joseph. (Mark 6 v 3, Matt 13 v 55 - 56)
In Australia, instead of reindeer, these animals are sometimes used to pull Santa’s sleigh
Kangaroos
True or False: The reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh are all girls?
True (boy reindeer shed the antlers before winter)
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown
Christmas?”
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
What is true about eating mistletoe?
It's poisonous
True or false: “Jingle Bells” was always intended to be a Christmas song.
False! It was written for Thanksgiving
In Canada, Santa Claus receives mail through what postal code?
HOH OHO
Which two of the four Gospels make no mention of the birth of Christ?
Mark and John
In what country are Christmas trees decorated with spiders and spiderwebs?
Ukraine
Which department store is credited for creating Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Montgomery Ward
What’s the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
What country first invented eggnog?
Britain
True or False: The Christmas carol “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire” was written during the summer.
True! During a summer heat wave.
What country has a city called Santa Claus?
India
God told people to remember the birth of his son?
False. We are told to remember Jesus' death, not his birth. (1 Cor 11 v 23 - 26)
Long ago, Greeks traditionally decorated ________ instead of trees.
Boats
What are the names of Santa’s reindeer? Name all 9?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
What does Santa say to Ralphie when he says he wants a BB gun for Christmas in The Christmas Story?
“You’ll shoot your eye out.”
Why are candy canes red and white?
The color white symbolizes the purity of Jesus and the color red symbolizes the blood that Jesus shed for us.
What band turned “Joy to the World” into a No. 1 hit in 1971?
Three Dog Night
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
As well as being a gift from the wise men, at what other time was “myrrh” associated with Christ?
During His crucifixion, Jesus was offered a drink of wine mixed with myrrh. It was used in this case as a sedative to somewhat dull the pain suffered on the cross.