Environmental Christmas Facts
Real Christmas trees are more eco-friendly than artificial ones because they are ______.
What is biodegradable?
This song begins with the lyrics: “Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh.”
What is "Jingle Bells"?
He’s the snowman who magically comes to life with a top hat.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This sweet treat, shaped like a shepherd’s staff, originated in European churches to keep children quiet during services
What is a candy cane?
Polar bears are classified as this type of species due to the risk of extinction from climate change.
This material, often used for wrapping paper, becomes non-recyclable if it contains glitter or metallic foil.
What is plastic?
This Christmas classic was originally written in 1947 and became famous for its cheerful story about a reindeer with a glowing nose.
What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
This 2000 live-action film stars Jim Carrey as a green, Christmas-hating creature.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
This historical figure, known for secret gift-giving, inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This country has more lakes than any other.
What is Canada?
These holiday lights use up to 90% less energy than old ones.
What are LED lights?
This song warns listeners to “be good for goodness’ sake,” referring to Santa’s naughty and nice list.
What is "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"?
A Christmas classic that says, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
What is Elf?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
This gas, produced by cows and other livestock, is a major contributor to global warming.
What is methane?
Recycled Christmas trees often become this garden material.
What is mulch?
This song became popular after the movie Home Alone featured it in 1990, originally written in 1947.
What is "White Christmas"?
A Christmas movie with the quote, “Keep the change, ya filthy animal!”
What is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?
This famous American writer helped popularize the “traditional” Christmas by writing A Christmas Carol in 1843.
Who is Charles Dickens?
Bamboo can grow this much in a single day, making it one of the fastest-growing plants.
What is 3 feet?
Artificial trees only become eco-friendly if they’re used for this many years or more.
What is 10 years?
This carol’s lyrics were adapted from a 13th-century poem about shepherds visiting the newborn Jesus.
What is "The First Noel"?
This ensemble rom-com follows multiple couples at Christmastime in London.
What is Love Actually?
Christmas didn’t become an official federal holiday in the U.S. until this decade.
What is the 1870s?
The largest living structure on Earth, visible from space, is made by tiny marine animals called coral polyps.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?