Christmas Facts
The tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace comes from this legendary gift‑giver.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”
What is A Christmas Story?
Santa is said to live at this snowy location with his elves.
What is the North Pole?
Deck the halls with boughs of holly…
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
A human raised at the North Pole spreads Christmas cheer in New York City.
What is elf?
The first U.S. state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday was this one in 1836.
What is Alabama?
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
What is Elf?
On Christmas Eve, Santa travels in this vehicle pulled by reindeer.
What is a sleigh?
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…”
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
A boy desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, despite warnings from adults.
What is A Christmas Story?
The song Jingle Bells was originally written for this holiday, not Christmas.
What is Thanksgiving?
Keep the change, ya filthy animal.”
What is Home Alone?
Children traditionally leave out these two treats for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
“Silent night, holy night, all is calm…”
All is bright.
A divorced dad accidentally becomes Santa after the real one falls off his roof.
What is The Santa Clause?
The first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was put up in this decade.
What are the 1930s?
God bless us, everyone!”
What is A Christmas Carol?
In the poem ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, Santa is described as having this round feature that shook “like a bowl full of jelly.”
What is his belly?
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…”
A partridge in a pear tree.
A young boy boards a magical train on Christmas Eve that takes children to the North Pole to meet Santa.
What is The Polar Express?
In 1923, this U.S. president started the tradition of lighting the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.”
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
In Dutch tradition, Santa is known by this name, which inspired the modern “Santa Claus.”
Who is Sinterklaas?
“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…”
Twelve drummers drumming.
A miserly man is visited by three ghosts who teach him the meaning of Christmas.
What is A Christmas Carol?