Christmas History
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
Nutcracker
in the song frosty the snowman, what made frosty come to life?
an old silk hat
What holiday christmas movie has a cameo of Donald Trump?
Home alone
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph!)
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?
WW1
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy canes
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a-milking
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
the song jingle bells was originally created to celebrate which holiday?
Thanksgiving
According to Buddy the elf what are the 4 main food groups
candy, candy canes, candy corn, syrup
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
eggnog
How long is the average growing time for a Christmas tree?
7 years
according to the folklore of Austria and other countries, who punishes naughty children at Christmas time?
Krampus
What Christmas carol became the first song ever to be broadcast from space in 1956?
Jingle bells
in the 1964 classic "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" what was the name of Rudolph's elf companion?
Hermey
What are the two most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
In what country do people celebrate christmas by eating chicken from KFC
japan
in what modern day country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkey
Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”
Deck the halls
What christmas carol does the peanuts gang sing at the end of " A Charlie Brown Christmas"
The Herald Angels Sing
the movie, It's A Wonderful Life, is played on many channels christmas day. In the movie, what happened every time a bell rang?
an angel gets its wings
which famous christian reformer is credited with being the first person to put lights on a christmas tree
Martin Luther