History
Christmas decoration that was originally made from strands of silver
What is tinsel?
Finish the Lyric: Oh, the lights are shining so brightly everywhere and the sounds of ________________ and everyone is singing, I hear those sleigh bells ringing"
What is "children's laughter fills the air?
Spy around the house that tends to get into trouble, and at night reports back to Santa
What is Elf on the Shelf?
Movie where a train brings kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve
What is the Polar Express?
What is "Feliz Navidad"
This beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931
What is Coca-Cola?
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in this language
What is Hawaiian?
This many reindeer are featured in the book, The Night Before Christmas
*Bonus* Name them all
What is 8?
*Bonus* Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
Item in the movie, Frosty the Snowman, that made him come to life
What is an old silk hat?
Color the elephant is that describes the exchange of amusing and impractical gifts during the holidays
What is White?
This English folklore character that Santa Clause is derived from
What is Father Christmas?
Recorded the melancholy holiday hit “Hard Candy Christmas” in 1982
What is Dolly Parton?
An odd tradition, an ornament shaped like this food item is hidden on the Christmas tree
What is a pickle?
Cartoon character’s name used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree
What is Charlie Brown?
Wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol”
What is Charles Dickens?
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of this branch of the U.S. military
What is the Marines?
In the song, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch", these three words describe the Grinch
What is "stink, stank, stunk"?
The country people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC
What is Japan
In the movie, Home Alone, the place the McCallister's travel to
*Bonus* Where they planned to stay
What is Paris?
*Bonus* Their Uncle Rob's house
Modern-day country was St. Nicholas born
What is Turkey?
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of this bird
What is a Goose?
Write out each Twelve Days of Christmas
What is twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eights maids a-milking, seven swans a -swimming, six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree
The tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. These were the first stocking stuffers.
*Hint: They weren’t toys.*
What is gold coins?
According to Buddy the Elf, the four main food groups are
What is candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
The official Christmas flower in North America
What is the poinsettia?