What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
What famous soda company has used Santa Clause in its advertising.
Coca-Cola (Coke)
What was the original color of candy canes?
White (the red stripes came later)
What fruit was traditionally used to decorate Christmas trees before ornaments?
Apples
This holiday plant has red leaves that are actually not petals.
poinsettia
Buddy the Elf added this to his spaghetti sauce . . .
Maple Syrup
What dried fruit is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
Raisins
This process involves heating sugar until it melts and browns.
caramelization
This plant is often hung in doorways at Christmas
mistletoe
This Christmas dessert is rolled and filled with cream.
Yule log
This Christmas-hating character is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve.
Ebenezer Scrooge
Which country eats the most chocolate during the Christmas season?
Switzerland
This candy gets its name from the Latin word meaning “to crush.”
peppermint
This shiny material is placed on trees as decoration
tinsel
“Jingle Bells” was originally written for this holiday
Thanksgiving
The boy hears this sound at the end of The Polar Express.
A bell.
What fruit is traditionally associated with Christmas Stockings
Oranges
This Scandinavian country enjoys licorice candy at Christmas.
Finland
This country celebrates St. Nicholas Day on December 6.
Germany
Santa’s sleigh is said to be pulled by this many reindeer (including Rudolph)
9
Where does the Grinch live?
On Mount Crumpit, near Whoville.
What was traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding in the UK for luck?
A silver coin
The largest candy cane ever made weighed more than this many pounds.
2,000 pounds
In Japan, families often eat this fast food on Christmas.
KFC
In Spain, people eat this many grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
12