Dates
When was Christmas first celebrated?
336 AD
(In the Roman Church, during the reign of Emperor Constantine)
Who are Jesus' parents?
Mary and Joseph (the holy spirit/God)
What is the most listened to song?
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
Why is the candy cane shaped in a J?
- the name Jesus
- to symbolize a shepards staff and how Jesus watches over us, his sheep
When was Rudolph the reindeer first created?
in 1939
(The reindeer Rudolph was almost named Reginald or Rollo by Robert L. May, an Illinois-based copywriter. May created Rudolph in 1939 for a range of Montgomery Ward coloring books.)
Who is Santa?
Saint Nicholas
Which song surprisingly has a symbolic message about Jesus?
The song "The 12 Days of Christmas" is thought to be a symbolic message about Christ, and may contain coded messages about his faith and beliefs.
What is the Christmas Flower?
Pointsettia
When was the First Christmas Tree put up?
1605
(in Strasbourg, France)
Who banned Christmas trees in the White House?
President Theodore Roosevelt
What Christmas song was actually composed for Thanksgiving?
Jingle bells
-the song made its debut in 1850 in Medford, Massachusetts, composed by James Lord Pierpont. Pierpont was a native of the town and wanted to write something to commemorate the town's annual sleigh races around Thanksgiving.
What Christmas song was broadcasted from Space?
Jingle Bells
When were Christmas trees banned from the White House?
in 1901
Why was Santa believed to have lived in the North Pole?
The North Pole was thought of as a mythical, magical place, because it had not been fully discovered or searched.
(The famous political cartoonist Thomas Nast established Santa's official residence as the North Pole in several illustrations in the 1800s, according to NPR. At the time, there had recently been a series of expeditions to the Arctic, and the North Pole was thought of as a mythical, magical place.)
Finish the lyrics,
"On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
"....Three French Hens"
What is the most eaten food on Christmas?
Roasted potatoes
(and turkey, but no points)
When was Christmas banned in England?
in 1644
- however, until Christmas was once again legal… almost 20 years later!
Who wrote the lyrics to the song, "Silent Night?"
Joseph Mohr
How old was Brenda Lee when she recorded, "Rockin around the Christmas Tree?
she was only 13 years old.
How many letters are sent to Santa each year?