Christmas true or false
All "Christmas songs" were originally written for Christmas
No
Jingle bells was not
These striped candies were originally all white and flavored with peppermint.
Candy Cane
American kids expect Santa to say this phrase, which was popularized by 20th-century advertising rather than folklore.
Ho Ho Ho
This jolly man is said to deliver gifts to children around the world on Christmas Eve.
Santa Clause
This European figure is considered the inspiration for Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Christmas was once illegal in the USA
Yes
in Massachutets 1836
This spiced drink made with milk, eggs, and nutmeg is a classic Christmas beverage.
Eggnog
Starting in Germany, this box with 24 gifts is used to count down the days before Christmas.
Advent Calendar
Santa’s sleigh is famously pulled by this number of reindeer, according to the ledgend
The term “Xmas” comes from the Greek letter “Chi,” which is the first letter of this word.
Christ
Christmas became a U.S. federal holiday in 1900.
No
In 1870
This bird is the most common main dish served at Christmas dinners in the U.S.
Turkey
On Christmas Eve, American kids often leave out these two items for Santa and his reindeer.
Cookies and Milk
Name all nine reindeer in order (under 20 sec half points for longer)
Dasher dancer prancer vixon comid cupid doner blitzen rudolph
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate this holiday, not Christmas.
Thanks giving
The song “Silent Night” was originally written in Latin.
No
In German
This Christmas treat is also known as a “plum pudding,” despite usually containing no plums.
Christmas pudding
This Christmas Eve tradition involves wearing matching pajamas before bedtime.
Opening 1 gift on Christmas Eve
This beverage was left out for Santa during the Great Depression instead of milk.
Beer
In Norway, people hide these on Christmas Eve to prevent witches from stealing them.
Broom Sticks
The first Christmas card was sent in 1843 in England.
Yes
This German Christmas bread contains dried fruit and is often dusted with powdered sugar.
Stollen
American kids often associate Santa with this brand, which helped standardize his red suit in the 1930s.
Coco Cola
In the original 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, also known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”, Santa’s sleigh is described as being “laden with toys” and “all drawn by miniature” these creatures, rather than the full-sized reindeer we often picture today.
reindeer
In Venezuela, it’s traditional to travel to early morning church services on Christmas by this unusual method.
Rollar Blading