Christmas Trivia

Winter around the world

100

This is a common hanukkah game

Spinning the dreidel

200

What is santa's name in France

Pere Noel/ Father christmas

300

In Germany they call their santa this

Weihnachtsmann/ Christmas Man

400

In Italy their version of santa claus rides this 

Broomstick

500

The chinese new year takes this long 

15-16 days

Traditions That Are Still Hanging On

100

For christmas trees do more people use Douglas Fir or Fraser Fir trees.

Frasier fir 

200

Who were the first people to put lights on their christmas trees

Germany

300

DAILY DOUBLE

 

what is the story behind the christmas pickle

Daily Double

1. The Civil War Soldier:

• A German-American soldier, Private John C. Lower, was captured during the Civil War and taken to a prison camp. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

• On Christmas Eve, while starving, he begged a guard for a pickle. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

• The guard obliged, and the soldier credited the pickle with saving his life. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

• After returning home, he began the tradition of hiding a pickle ornament on his Christmas tree each year. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

2. St. Nicholas and the Pickle Barrel:

• A medieval legend tells of St. Nicholas rescuing two boys trapped in a pickle barrel by an evil innkeeper.
• This legend is sometimes linked to the tradition of hiding a pickle ornament, as the boys were rescued and brought back to life by St. Nicholas. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

3. The Woolworth's Marketing Story:

• In the late 1880s, Woolworth stores started importing German glass ornaments, including various fruits and vegetables, to America.
• Some believe a salesman invented the story of the Christmas pickle to boost sales of these glass ornaments, particularly the pickle-shaped ones.
• The story of the starving Civil War soldier and the pickle barrel might have been part of this marketing effort. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

400

It has always been a debate. Do more people put stars on trees or angels

Stars

500

People put popcorn on their christmas trees because...

it is a cheap decoration and it brings back memories of past christmases

Food, Fun, And Games

100

Last year what game did we play during Mossing Christmas

ping-pong game

200

4 Seconds to answer this question

All together how many points do both teams have combined

TBD

300

The most common meat eaten at christmas is

Turkey

400

The most popular christmas game is this

White Elephant

500

This country invented eggnog.

England

The perfect present

100

What gifts did the 3 Wise Men give Jesus when he was born

Gold, Frankincense, and myrrh

200

In National Lampoon's Christmas vacation what did aunt Bethany wrap to give them

her cat

300

On average do more people use wrapping paper or gift bags to wrap christmas presents?

Gift bags

400

 the average amount of money spent on presents per kid for christmas each year in the U.S. is either 300-350, 400-450, 450-500, or 250- 300. 

300-350

500

In 2024 this was the most common stocking stuffer.

Hershey kisses.

Mossing Merry Movies

100

In A Christmas Story how many ghosts does Scrooge meet.

4

200

In Miracle on 34th street what was the name of the parade and how do you spell it

Coles christmas parade

300

In Elf what song was he singing in the ladies room with Jovie.

"Baby it's cold outside"

400

In the song Mr.Grinch what is in the grinch's soul

Garlic

500

In the movies Home Alone and Home Alone 2 how many times would have Harry and Marv died in real life

13