Christmas Symbols
From which country did the Poinsetta originate?
Mexico
Which festival is known as the ‘Festival of Lights’?
Diwali
In which country is it tradition to hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve?
Norway
What U.S. state is home to the town of Santa Claus?
Indiana (there's a themepark there called Holiday World that I've been to multiple times!)
What is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog?
Max
What’s the name of the satan-like creature in mythology that scares and punishes naughty children during the holiday season?
Krampus
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
8
In which country do they construct the Yule Goat?
Sweden (it's a giant straw goat)
Which U.S. state is home to the town of Snowflake?
Arizona
What does George promise to give to Mary at the beginning of It's a Wonderful Life?
The Moon
Are Santa’s reindeer male or female?
Female. Male reindeer lose their antlers in November, while female reindeer keep their antlers through the winter.
What language is the word “Kwanzaa”?
Swahili
Which country celebrate Christmas through KFC?
Japan, The tradition began in 1974 after a wildly successful marketing campaign called "Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!" or "Kentucky for Christmas!"
Which US State is home to the city "North Pole"?
New York, It's the home of Santa's Workshop, one of the first American theme parks, which is open year-round for visitors craving holiday magic. OR Alaska (both are correct)
What does Clark Griswold hope to buy with his big Christmas bonus in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
A pool
What’s the tallest tree in Rockefeller Center’s history? (closest answer)
Imported from Killingworth, Connecticut in 1999, the tallest tree stood 100 feet tall
What gifts did the Three Kings, or wise men, bring to baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
Germany. It consists of someone hiding a pickle ornament deep within the tree’s branches, and the person who discovers the pickle sometime during the Christmas season will receive a bonus gift or lots of good fortune for the upcoming year.
Which US state is home to the town 'Mistletoe'?
Kentucky
Why is Charlie Brown depressed in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
Because he thinks the holiday has become too commercialized
Where is the biggest Christmas light display in North America located?
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia.
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkey
What country says "Happy Christmas" Instead of "Merry Christmas"?
Britain
Which US state is home to the town Bethlehem?
Pennsylvania
What year was the Bing Crosby film "White Christmas" released? (closest wins)
1954