Christmas around the world
Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
Germany
How many Reindeer are on Santas sleigh including the most famous reindeer of all. (Double points if you sing them in order)
9 including Rudolph (Dasher, dancer, prancer, Vixon, Commet, cupid, Donner, blitzen, Rudolph)
Tamales are traditionally wrapped in ______ and are from what country?
Corn Husk or banana leaf
Mexico
In 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' Hermey the elf wishes he could be this instead.
A dentist
what do naughty kids get in their stocking?
Coal
This figure originates from Germany and is said to accompany St. Nic on his journey around the world. St. Nic rewards well-behaved children while this figure is said to punish the bad ones by hitting them with birch rods. What is his name?
Krampus
What language is 'silent night' originally written in?
German
What is Spatchcocking?
Removing the backbone of a turkey or other poultry in order to flatten the bird for even cooking.
In the 'Nightmare Before Christmas' what is Jack Skellington's original holiday?
Halloween
This Christmas song faces backlash for its implications of Sexual Harassment.
Baby its cold outside
The Santa Claus tradition is dated back to the third century of a man named St. Nicholas, who was said to go around helping the sick and less fortunate. What was he?
A monk
Which song holds the Guinness world record for best selling single?
White Christmas
This country celebrates with foods such as herring salad, liver pate, rye bread and Christmas ham.
Sweden
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation?
25,000
This country leaves rotten potatoes for naughty children.
Iceland
In Sweden, Santa is said to ride around on this animal instead of his sleigh.
Yule goat
what is given on the 7th day of Christmas?
7 swans a swimming
This country has westernized Christmas by celebrating with a bucket of KFC on December 25th.
Japan
What is the name of the evil magician in Frosty the Snowman?
Professor Hinkle
Being grouchy during Christmas will get you Compared to this Christmas character. (+100 points for stating his slogan)
Ebenezer Scrooge (Humbug)
Before the Christmas tree came to Greece in 1833, the greeks decorated this vessel to commemorate their relationship with mariners. (double points for the greek name)
Small Boat (Karavaki)
What Christmas Song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was a plea for peace?
'Do you hear what I hear?'
Night of the Radishes festival is a Mexican tradition held on December 23rd where large radishes are carved into Christmas figurines. What city is it from?
Oaxaca City
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
In the Jim Carrey version of 'The Grinch', the makeup was so extensive and took nearly 8 hours to complete Carrey almost quit the film because of it. Directors had to bring in Someone to teach him distraction techniques in order to get through the makeup. Who did they bring in?
CIA torture trainer.