Christmas Food
Gingerbread was originally used as a medicine in which European country: England, France, Germany, Italy? (hint: they LOVE drinking tea)
England, because ginger is a common medicine even today!
How long was the very first Grinch movie: 32min, 26min, 41min? (hint: less than our average speech session)
26 minutes
Jesus' birth wasn't in December, which month do historians believe it actually was? (hint: Easter)
April, so Jesus was a spring baby!
"I just want you for my own..."
All I want for Christmas is You.
Which Central American country uses roller skates to travel to church on Christmas: Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Australia?
Venezuela; entire streets will be closed due to so many skaters on the road!
Saint Nicholas was responsible for making this shiny circular chocolate popular even today. (hint: cents)
Chocolate Coins, because he would hand out bags of real coins to the poor!
What was NOT one of Buddy the Elf's favorite foods: candy corn, sugar plums, syrup, candy canes?
Sugar Plums, which aren't even made of plums!
Reindeer are real! But they go by a different name, what name is that? (hint: it starts with a "C")
Caribou!
"But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be..."
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Which Asian country celebrates Christmas by eating KFC: China, South Korea, Japan, Russia?
Japan, thanks to a marketing stunt in 1974.
Leaving cookies out for Santa Claus was a tradition that started in which European country: Spain, Germany, France, Turkey. (hint: bratwurst)
Germany, during medieval times!
Which action movie is publicly accepted as a Christmas movie? (Hint: the title has two words)
Die Hard
How many years does the average Christmas tree take to grow?
A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
15 years!
"Don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here next year..."
Santa Tell Me
Which European nation created the tradition of Krampus: Ghana, Austria, Australia, Belgium?
Austria; Krampus is known as the "evil Santa".
This common snack can be found strung around a Christmas tree as part of decorations.
Popcorn!
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" released in which year: 1965, 1985, 2005?
1965!
Which brand created the image of Santa Claus we know today: Hershey's, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Lays?
Coca-Cola!
Here Comes Santa Claus
Which Scandinavian nation builds a large goat made of straw every Christmas: Sweden, Egypt, Chad, Poland?
Sweden, and the goat has burned accidentally 36 times since 1966.
A person could eat as much as __ thousand calories during Christmas dinner?
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9
7... 7,000 calories... Oof.
How many Home Alone movies are in the ENTIRE franchise? (Hint: less than 10)
6, with the most recent released in 2021
What modern day country was the real St. Nicholas BORN in (he grew up in a different country): Netherlands, Turkey, Italy, Germany?
Turkey!
"Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices..."
O Holy Night
Italy's story of Santa adds another holiday character as another helper of delivering gifts: a bear, a snowman, a ghost, a witch?
A witch, since she has a flying broom!