Christmas Carols
A popular internet meme jokes about this carol with an image of Batman saying "I do not smell."
What is "Jingle Bells"?
This Patron Saint of children is the man for whom Santa Claus is originally based.
Who is St. Nicholas?
In 1964 a children's book produced by Montgomery Ward department store was turned into a claymation classic. Now he's 'The most famous reindeer of all'
What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
The colors of Christmas - green and red comes from a flowering plant named for the first United States minister in Mexico.
What is the poinsettia?
The Nativity Scene is often referred to as this type of scene. A trough for animals that the baby Jesus was placed in for a bed.
What is a manger scene?
In 1863 he wrote "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" in protest to the American Civil War.
Who is "Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"?
The name Santa Claus comes from the name "Sinterklaas". His iteration in this European nation.
What is "The Netherlands"?
Scut Farkas was the victim of some holiday street justice in this much loved film.
What is "A Christmas Story"?
The date of December 25th was chosen to closely align with this day when the Earth's poles reach their maximum tilt away from the sun.
What is the Winter Solstice?
The Christmas tradition of giving gifts comes from the three wise men bearing these 3 gifts for the baby Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense and myrrh?
This carol was originally a poem turned into a Christmas Carol designed to be sung without the need of an organ in Austria in 1818.
What is "Silent Night"?
Despite the fact that Santa Claus' origins are in this country, Christmas is not a national holiday there.
What is Turkey?
A two time Best Actor Oscar winner portrayed six different characters in this 2004 adaptation of a Caldecott Medal winner.
What is "The Polar Express"?
In a Christmas episode of the Simpsons, Homer fills his refrigerator with this treat telling his wife Marge they only get 30 days before the government "takes it away again"
What is Eggnog?
The virgin birth of Jesus is prophesized in the Book of Isaiah approximately 700 years before it happened. He stated the child would be Immanuel, which means this.
What is "God with us"?
This is the meaning of the Latin phrase "Gloria! In Excelsis deo!" found in "Angels We Have Heard on High"?
What is "Glory to God in the Highest!"
This department store made the claim that Santa Claus stocked their shelves in 1861. Starting the tradition of the department store Santa.
What is Macys?
Buddy the Elf likes to stick to these four main food groups.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup?
According to legend the American Carol "Away in a Manager" can trace it's origin to a lullaby written by this great reformer for his children.
Who is Martin Luther?
He portrayed Joseph in the 2005 film, "The Nativity Story"
Who is Oscar Isaac?
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" was originally sang by her in the the film "Meet Me in St. Louis"
Who is Judy Garland?
Who is Virginia?
Eli Wallach is nearly unrecognizable from his normal 'ugly' self as a retired screenwriter in this 2006 rom-com.
What is "The Holiday"?
In the United States a tannenbaum is better known as this.
What is a Christmas tree?
Mary isn't the only pregnant lady in the Nativity story. This lady, Mary's cousin was expecting another miracle child. John the Baptist.
Who is Elizabeth?