Traditions
Traditionally, what date is the first day of Christmas?
Christmas Day
Across the world Santa has many aliases, name three of them
Father Christmas, St Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Sinter Klaas, Papai Noel, Pere Noel…….
What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time?
White Christmas
Name the eight original Reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
Six
On what night should Christmas decorations be taken down in order to avoid bad luck?
Twelfth Night (5th January)
What is Santa’s postal code?
H0H 0H0
What is Frosty’s nose made of?
Button
Name two of the four ghosts from the Dicken’s novel ‘A Christmas Carol’. Bonus points for all four.
Jacob Marley’s ghost, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Mexico
What plant based Christmas tradition did servants in Victorian England popularize?
Kissing under the mistletoe
Which company popularised Santa wearing a red suit?
Coca Cola (Although first modern red and white suit drawn by Thomas Nast for Harper’s Weekly magazine)
In the song ‘Winter Wonderland’ what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
A Miracle on 34th Street is based on which real-life department store?
Macy’s
What did France give the US as a Christmas gift in 1886 (known as the largest Christmas gift in the history of the world).
The Statue of Liberty
In parts of Eastern Europe what animal is it customary to keep in your bathtub (for at least a day or two) in preparation for the Christmas Eve feast?
Fish (Common carp)
In which European country was the original St. Nicholas born?
Turkey
How many types of birds are mentioned in ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’?
Six: Patridge, Turtle Doves, French Hens, Calling Birds, Geese, Swans
What is the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie
In which century was the first known picture of a Christmas Tree printed? Bonus Points for the exact year.
16th Century - 1570
Who is known for creating the first ‘modern’ gingerbread cookie?
Queen Elizabeth I – the queen asked for a series of special gingerbread cookies to look like each visitor
In what decade did NORAD start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve? Bonus points for the exact year!
1955
Which Christmas Song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
What country possessed the most expensive Christmas Tree ever?
United Arab Emirates – In 2010 they had a tree that with decorations cost over $11 million.