Which religious group banned Christmas celebrations from 1659 - 1681?
The Puritans
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Who wrote the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas?"
Clement Clark Moore
100
In "The 12 Days of Christmas" what is given on the seventh day?
Seven swans a swimming
100
Which country originated the custom of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
100
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Mexico
200
What is the original latin meaning of the French word Noel?
Birth
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Thomas Nast, who is largely responsible for the modern image of Santa, made illustrations for which magazine?
Harper's Weekly. His Santa illustration in 1881 is where our modern image of Santa in a red suit comes from.
200
In which country did Silent Night originate?
Austria
200
What decade was the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree first put up?
1930's (1933)
200
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC fried chicken
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On what date was Christmas traditionally celebrated in the East?
January 6th
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In what decade did Coca Cola start using Santa in their advertisements?
The 1920's
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What was the original title for "The Little Drummer Boy"?
Carol of the Drums
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What Christmas tradition did Victorian servant popularize?
Kissing under mistletoe
300
In what European country are children given gifts by St. Basil on January 1st instead of Santa on December 25th?
Greece
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When was Xmas first used?
During the 16th century. The X is from the greek letter "chi"
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In 1890 department store owner James Edgar was the first to do this.
Dress up as Santa in his store, starting the tradition of mall / store Santas.
400
What jaunty Christmas carol written in 1739 was supposed to be accompanied by slow and somber music
Hark The Herald Angels Sing. The music we are familiar with was originally written by Mendelssohn’s music to commemorate the invention of the printing press.
400
Who made the first Christmas light display?
Thomas Edison, in 1880, to advertise his new electric lights.
400
What Southeast Asian country boasts the longest holiday season starting with decorations and carols as early as September and celebrations that last sometimes until late January?
The Philippines
500
What was Yule before it became associated with Christmas?
A Germanic mid winter festival, based on Norse mythology.
500
When did NORAD start tracking Santa?
The 1950's (1955)
500
What was the first song ever transmitted from outer space, by Gemioni 6 astronauts in 1965?
Jingle Bells.
500
How tall (within 25 feet) was the tallest cut Christmas tree?
221 feet tall. The tall Douglas fur was put up in 1950 at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington
500
What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?
Donald Duck. The tradition started in 1959 when the Disney special titled “Donald Duck and his friends wish you a Merry Christmas” in Sweden ran on television. There were very few channels in Sweden at the time so it was watched by many Swedes and ended up becoming a Christmas Eve tradition