📖 Pop Culture 1
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
Button
Who wrote the classic Christmas story "A Christmas Carol?”
Charles Dickens
What day was Jesus born?
We don’t know for sure
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
What famous Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
In the movie "Home Alone," where does the McCallister family go on vacation, leaving Kevin behind?
Paris
What did people put on Christmas trees before lights?
Candles
What is the significance of the manger in the nativity story?
Lowly, humble place to put a baby. Symbolized his humility
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
8, no Rudolph
Which real-life person is credited with inspiring the modern image of Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas (of Myra, a 4th-century Christian bishop known for his generosity and secret gift-giving to children, particularly in the form of coins left in their shoes overnight; hence the association with Christmas presents and the jolly, gift-bearing Santa Claus we know today)
What is the name of Scrooge's deceased business partner in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol?”
*Bonus: What is Scrooge’s first name?
Jacob Marley
*Ebenezer
What holiday plant is believed to be a symbol of good luck during Christmas?
Poinsettia
Which city did Mary and Joseph travel to for the census before Jesus was born?
*Bonus: Which city did they live in?
Bethlehem
*Nazareth
What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In the Christmas carol "The Little Drummer Boy," what gift does the boy offer to the newborn Jesus?
He plays his drum / his song
What popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?”
*Bonus: What did it used to contain and why?
Eggnog
*Alcohol - to preserve it and make it safer to drink. In medieval times they didn’t have refrigeration and the drink was often served warm and curdled.
Who declared that the census should be taken?
Caesar Augustus
What was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?
Coca-Cola
What does the word “Noel” mean?
*Bonus points if you can guess the language
Christmas
*French
What is the name of the character who gets a magic train ticket to the North Pole in The Polar Express?
Hero Boy (he is unnamed)
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what? (Around the 1880s)
*Bonus: What country made it?
Goose feathers (Created by dyeing goose (or sometimes turkey) feathers green, attaching them to wire or wood to resemble branches and then to a central wooden dowel to look like a tree
*Germany
What year did the Church hold its first official Christmas service?
*Bonus: What city?
1832
*Kirtland, Ohio
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song? Why?
- Each day a new gift is added, all the gifts listed after are also given the same day
364, does not include Christmas day, Jesus is the final gift
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
"Jingle Bells" (Written 1857, originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh,” later copyrighted as “Jingle Bells” and associated with Christmas. They had snow for Thanksgiving and travelled to meet friends and family for the holiday. Think about it, does it mention Christmas or anything to do with Christmas in the song?)