Vocab
How many branches/arms does a snowflake have?
6
What ornament do people usually put on top of the Christmas tree?
A star (or an angel)
What character famously tries to steal Christmas?
The Grinch
How many reindeer does Santa have? (including Rudolph)
Nine
What country has a Christmas tradition of putting candy in a piñata?
Mexico
What is the word for the shiny, stringy material used to decorate Christmas trees?
Tinsel
What is the name of the candy structures people build and decorate as a Christmas activity?
Gingerbread Houses
What movie is about a boy left at his house during Christmas?
Home Alone
Green
Which European country invented the Christmas tree?
Germany
What is the name for frozen water hanging from roofs during the winter?
Icicle
What do you call the day before Christmas?
Christmas Eve
What is the name of the Pumpkin King in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
Jack Skellington
Through what part of the house does Santa usually enter?
The chimney
What Asian country traditionally eats fried chicken from KFC?
Japan
What is the name for a Christmas song sung by a group of people?
Carol
What is the name of the calendar that counts the days until Christmas?
Advent calendar
What movie is about kids on a train to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
What country writes the most letters to Santa?
France
Name at least 2 countries that celebrate Christmas in the Summer
Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Madagascar, Angola, Bolivia
What decoration do you put on your door during christmas?
Wreath
What do people put above the fireplace for Santa to put things in?
Stockings
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
What company illustrated Santa as a jolly old man in a red suit for a publicity campaign in 1931, and created the modern image of Santa Claus?
Coca-Cola
Which European country decorates boats instead of Christmas trees?
Greece