Festive Foods
This milk based beverage traditionally contains rum or whiskey.
What is eggnog?
Decorating Christmas trees originated in this country
What is Germany?
The modern look of Santa Claus can be credited to Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly in 1881. His image was even more popularized by this company's advertising campaign dating back to the 1920s
What is Coca Cola?
"Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh"
What is Jingle Bells?
According to the movie Elf, this is the first rule of the Code of the Elves
What is Treat every day like Christmas?
According to Clement Clark Moore's poem Twas the Night Before Christmas, the children had visions of these sweet treats dancing in their heads
What are sugar plums?
According to the traditions of many European countries, this horned demon punishes naughty children at Christmas time through beatings, kidnappings, and drownings
Who is Krampus?
The very first iconic Christmas tree at this location was put up in 1933 and is now one of the largest holiday tourist attractions. The tree lighting ceremony is now broadcast live with performances by multiple celebrities
What is Rockefeller Center?
Second verse; “See the blazing Yule before us”
What is Deck the Halls?
Instead of making toys in the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” elf Hermey wanted to do this instead
What is dentistry?
Bonus points if answered in Hermey's voice and answer 'What is I wanna be a den-tist'
This spirit is traditionally added to butter and served with English Christmas pudding
What is Brandy?
In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas traditionally fills these with candy and and treats on December 5th to celebrate St. Nicholas' Day, which is the following day
What are shoes or clogs?
The first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp
What is Canada?
“I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer"
What is Holly Jolly Christmas?
The first spirits to visit Scrooge in A Muppet Christmas Carol are portrayed by these snarky characters
Who are Statler and Waldorf?
Germans make this traditional fruited cake around Christmas time
What is Stollen?
This Roman festival, which ran from mid to late December, involved copious feasting and drinking as well as gift giving, influencing how we celebrate Christmas today
What is Saturnalia?
Robert L. May created this festive character in 1939 as part of a Christmas story to attract customers to his department store
Who is Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer?
Second verse; "The cattle are lowing"
What is Away in a Manger?
The man who voiced the Grinch in the original holiday special is also known for portraying this monster more closely associated with Halloween
Who is Frankenstein's Monster?
This sweet bread loaf originated in Milan and is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy
What is Panettone?
According to the traditions of this country, the witch Befana drops toys down the chimney for good children
What is Italy?
This popular Christmas toy from the 1985 was the brainchild of Disney Imagineer Ken Forsse. Many of the early models had a glitch that caused the toy to speak in complete gibberish leading to massive recalls the following year
Who is Teddy Ruxpin?
Second verse; “Still through the cloven skies they come”
What is It Came Upon a Midnight Clear?
The movie A Christmas Story takes place in this state
What is Indiana?