General Christmas
“X”-mas by the Numbers
Songs & Carols
This Day in Christmas History
Christmas ‘round the World
100

This holiday beverage is also known as “milk punch”.

What is eggnog?

100

The song Jingle Bells describes a sleigh pulled by these many horses.

What is “A one horse open sleigh”?

100

Elvis believes he’ll be having a Christmas of this color.

What is a Blue Christmas?

100

As first commissioned for illustration in 1931, this manufacturing company is credited with the modern depiction of Santa Claus.

What is Coca-Cola?

100

The way one might say “Merry Christmas” in Mexico.

¿Que es "Feliz Navidad"?

200

Frosty the Snowman is brought to life by this magical garment.

What is a hat?

200

X = 3 x (2-1) x 6 – 4 x 2.

On the xth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… this.

What is Ten lords a-leaping? (X = 10)

200

The Little Drummer Boy gave this as his gift to the newborn King.

What is a song from his drum? (Pa rum pum pum pum)

200

“A Christmas Carol” was first published in 1843 by this acclaimed writer.

Who is Charles Dickens?

200

Often "made out of clay", this toy is the center point of one traditional children's Hanukkah song.

What is a dreidel?

300

Alvin the chipmunk wants this for Christmas.

What is a hula-hoop?

300

The Hanukkah Menorah, the candlestick lit during the Jewish holiday, holds this many candles.

What is nine?

300

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas, and some of this beverage.

What is a cup of cheer?

300

The Christmas Truce of 1914 during WW1 saw many memorable instances of soldiers from opposing sides coming together for a friendly play of this game.

What is soccer?

300

Celebrated on December 26th in most commonwealth countries, this holiday holds many similarities to American Black Friday.

What is Boxing Day?

400

In North American English, “reindeer” is the name given to the domesticated version of this wild animal equivalent.

What is the caribou?

400

One wouldn’t want to touch Mr. Grinch, not even with a pole of this substantial length.

What is a 39-and-a-half foot pole?

400

In the carol, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas”, this is the prettiest sight to see.

What is “The holly that will be on your own front door”?

400

Christmas was declared as a United States federal holiday in 1870 during the tenure of this US president.

Who is Ulysses S. Grant?

400

Often credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as it’s known today, Protestants in this country were the first to decorate trees inside their homes.

What is Germany?

500

Twas the night before Christmas when there arose such a clatter from this location.

What is the lawn?

500

Every year, approximately this many Christmas trees are exported from Canada, world’s largest supplier of the product.

What is 53 million trees? (~50 million).

500

10-yr old child star Gayla Peevey wants this unusual gift in her 1953 Christmas novelty song written by John Rox.

What is a hippopotamus?

500

Since authorization in 1912 from Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock, the USPS delivers letters from children in need to the North Pole for in an effort called "Operation ____".

What is Operation “Santa”?

500

According to folklore from this country, Befana the witch brings gifts to children during Christmas.

What is Italy?