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This plant became associated with Christmas because of its role in Norse mythology.
What is mistletoe?
In Elf, this is the first rule of the Code of Elves.
What is treat every day like Christmas?
This carol includes the lyrics, “Let men their songs employ.”
What is Joy to the World?
In this country, Christmas takes place during the summer.
What is Australia?
The total number of reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh if you include Rudolph.
What is nine?
The first country to use Christmas trees as a holiday tradition.
What is Germany?
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, this is the name of the sad little tree.
What is it doesn’t have a name?
The first Christmas song played in outer space.
What is Jingle Bells?
The holiday celebrated on January 6th in many cultures as the end of the Christmas season.
What is Epiphany?
According to legend, this reindeer has the largest antlers.
What is Rudolph?
This Christmas tradition began in Victorian England as a way to send holiday greetings.
What is sending Christmas cards?
In Love Actually, this is the song that is played during the iconic scene at the airport.
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
This is the only Christmas song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey?
In Finland, Christmas Eve is traditionally celebrated by visiting this type of location.
What is a sauna?
According to NORAD, this is Santa’s average travel speed.
What is faster than the speed of light?
This 19th-century author is credited with popularizing many modern Christmas traditions through his stories.
Who is Charles Dickens?
The amount of money Clarence the Angel claims George Bailey is worth in It’s a Wonderful Life.
What is $8,000?
This Christmas carol was originally composed in 1818 in Austria and is now one of the most popular songs worldwide.
What is Silent Night?
The Icelandic Christmas figure who leaves shoes full of gifts for good children.
Who are the Yule Lads?
The region of the world Santa starts delivering presents first.
What is the South Pacific?
The year Christmas was first celebrated as an official holiday in the U.S.
What is 1870?
In The Santa Clause, this is the number of Santa’s sleigh the main character must recite to call it back.
What is 1-800-SPANK-ME?
This carol’s lyrics were originally written by a Jewish composer, Irving Berlin.
What is White Christmas?
The city known for its famous Christmas markets, including one of the oldest.
What is Nuremberg, Germany?
In addition to his sleigh, Santa traditionally uses this method to deliver presents in some countries, including the Netherlands.
What is a canoe or boat?