Christmas History
What river did George Washington lead the army across on Christmas Day?
The Delaware River
In ‘Winter Wonderland,’ who do they pretend the snowman is?
Parson Brown
In The Santa Clause, what causes Scott Calvin to become Santa?
Putting on Santa's coat
Which fruit is traditionally included inside a Christmas stocking?
An orange or clementine
In what country do they put a pickle ornament in the tree?
Germany
Who invented Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison
In ‘O Christmas Tree,’ what aspect of the tree is repeatedly praised?
Its evergreen branches
What retail giant came up with Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer?
Montgomery Ward
Which spirit is traditionally poured on top of a Christmas pudding and then lit?
Brandy
What country are poinsettias from?
Mexico
What era in history does the Yule Log come from?
The Iron Age
What language was ‘Silent Night’ originally written in?
German
What are the 4 main food groups according to Buddy the Elf?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
What is the name of the traditional warm holiday beverage that’s made from mulled wine or cider, orange, cinnamon and other spices?
Wassail
Who delivers presents in Italy?
La Bafana
What President made Christmas a national holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is the more common name for the Christmas song ‘Cantique de Noël’?
"O Holy Night"
Who plays Fred Claus?
Vince Vaughn
Which winter beverage do Americans like the least, according a YouGov survey?
Mead
What language does the X in Merry X-Mass come from?
Greek
What country was St. Nicolas from?
Turkey
Which Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis and is a plea for peace?
"Do You Hear What I Hear?"
How many actors from Harry Potter are in Love Actually?
3
According to the old English tradition, which coin was placed in the Christmas pudding mixture?
A sixpence
What country has a Yule Cat?
Iceland