Christmas:
History & Tradition
History & Tradition
In the Netherlands, people leave their shoes out on this night for St. Nicholas to leave candy in.
What is December 5th?
This item is the first gift given by Santa in the movie, The Polar Express.
What is a bell?
The tradition of putting up a Christmas Tree originally began in this country.
What is Germany?
This drink manufacturer is said to have popularized Santa's red and white attire.
What is Coca-Cola?
My true love gave to me 10 of these on the tenth day of Christmas.
What is lords of leaping?
This Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver.
What is tinsel?
This many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
What is four?
In 1892, The Nutcracker ballet first premiered in this country.
What is Russia?
This fruit is traditionally placed in stockings on Christmas morning.
What is an orange?
This song is the best-selling Christmas single of all time, selling over 100 million copies.
What is White Christmas, by Bing Crosby?
In 1870, this U.S. President declared Christmas to be a national holiday.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
The Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street, is based on this real-life department store.
What is Macy's?
In Sweden, this straw animal is often placed in the house near the Christmas tree.
What is a goat?
This popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch."
What is eggnog?
The name of the snowman in the song, Winter Wonderland.
What is "Parson Brown"?
The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza was first put up in this decade.
What is the 1930's?
While this modern Christmas movie features minimal claymation itself, it was originally inspired by the 1964 claymation film, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
What is Elf?
In Italy, Santa Claus is called by this name.
What is Babbo Natale?
In North America, cookies and milk are often left for Santa. In Ireland, this food and drink is left instead.
What is Guinness Beer and mince pies?
Women's groups, politicians, and senior organizations protested this Christmas song in 1979?
What is Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?
Single women in the U.K. often eat this Christmas treat in hopes of finding a husband during the holidays.
George and Mary live in this fictional town in the movie, It's a Wonderful Life.
What is Bedford Falls?
Saint Nicholas was born in this modern-day country.
What is Turkey?
In Japan, it's a Christmas tradition to visit this fast-food restaurant on December 25.
What is KFC?
This Christmas song was originally written as a plea for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What is Do You Hear What I Hear?