Which Came First?
First Nativity Scene
First Candy Canes
NATIVITY SCENE (1223)
Candy Canes (1670)
In the 1960's, Mattel brought these toy cars to kids.
Hot Wheels
In the 1960s, silver foil Christmas trees were the rage. In 1965, these foil trees saw a decline. This is attributed to what TV special that aired for the first time that year?
Charlie Brown Christmas
This Roman god fell in love with the mortal Psyche, and his mom Venus was jealous.
CUPID
Bliss to Earth
Joy to the World
First Christmas carol broadcast from outer space
First reference to the term Black Friday
BLACK FRIDAY (1951)
Christmas Carol from outer space (1965)
In 1959, what doll did Mattel introduce that was the first mass produced with adult features?
Barbie
What specifically brought Frosty to life (three words)?
Old Silk Hat
In the entertainment industry, Michael Flatley is one of these.
DANCER
Noiseless Evening
Silent Night
First Christmas card
First department store Santa
CHRISTMAS CARD (1843)
Santa (1890)
In 1949, these toys came out but you had to have a specific vegetable to play with it. It wasn't until much later that you didn't need the vegertable.
Mr. Potato Head
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
Kissing Under the Mistletoe
It’s a foxy name for an ill tempered woman.
VIXEN
A Dozen earth’s rotations Of December 25
12 days of Christmas
Christmas declared a US Federal holiday
Twas The Night Before Christmas Published
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1823)
Federal holiday (1870)
Hasbro needed something to compete with Barbie. They came up with this success which spawned TV shows and movies. Bonus: How tall was the original?
GI JOE (12 inches)
What movie’s Santa Claus won the award for Best Actor?
Miracle on 34th Street
A well known example is Hale-Bopp.
COMET
Hey! Show up everyone who is dependable
O Come All Ye Faithful
First "Sears Christmas Book"
First strand of Christmas lights sold to public
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SOLD TO PUBLIC (1917)
Sears Christmas Book (1933)
In 1943, an engineer on a ship was designing something to keep instruments and equipment stable while at sea. He invented this toy which his wife named for a word that means “sleek and graceful”.
SLINKY
What well known Christmas-y word comes from French for “of or born on Christmas”?
Noel
On their way to California, this party from 1846-47 resorted to cannibalism to survive.
DONNER
A specific Rangifer tarandus with a vermilion proboscis
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer