Christmas Traditions
ALL helping Santa Claus in making his gifts
Who are Elves and Mrs. Claus?
Many people call the days/time period leading up to Christmas
What is Advent?
“A one-horse open sleigh...” - carol name
What is “Jingle Bells”?
Once stole Christmas
Who is the Grinch?
The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which drinks manufacturer
What is Coca Cola?
Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday
What is Boxing day?
(note: where gifts are given to employees by their bosses :) )
“Merry Christmas” in Spanish
What is Feliz Navidad?
Song about a snowman that comes to life
What is "Frosty the Snowman"?
The star of the Christmas movie Jingle All the Way
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
First country to use the tradition of Christmas trees
What is Germany?
Which of these was not a gift given by the ‘Wise Men’ to Baby Jesus – gold, silver, myrrh, or frankincense?
What is silver?
Santa Claus called in France
Who is Père Noël ?
Color of the Christmas that Elvis “The King” Presley had
What is " Blue Christmas"?
Fairy tale that inspired gingerbread houses
What is (The Brothers Grimm) “Hansel and Gretel”?
The term “Xmas” started in ... century
What is the 16th century?
(X is the abbreviation of the Latin word “chi,” which means Christ. In Greek writing, Christ is written as an X (chi) with a P over the top (meaning rho) ☧ )
Type of sweet bread loaf, which originated in Milan, traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy and many other European countries
What is Panettone?
Country that has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas
What is Italy?
The best-selling Christmas single of all time
What is “White Christmas” ?
Santa’s reindeer named after another animal
Who is Vixen? (a fox)
St. Nicholas, who later transformed into the legendary character Santa Claus, was born in this country
What is Turkey?
Country that follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve?
What is Finland?
The country that has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5
What is the Netherlands?
Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas hit "All I Want for Christmas" officially signals the start of the festive period - the year it was released
When is 1994?
The Nutcracker ballet started in this city
What is Saint Petersburg? (Russia in 1892)
Roman pagan festival that inspired Christmas celebrations
What is Saturnalia?