North Pole Lore
This legendary home of Santa is said to be in the northernmost region of Earth.
What is the North Pole?
These were first hung by fireplaces in remembrance of Saint Nicholas’s generosity
What are Christmas stockings?
This country’s tradition includes La Befana delivering gifts on January 6th.
What is Italy?
This Bing Crosby song is the best-selling Christmas single of all time.
What is “White Christmas”?
This evergreen tree species is the most popular Christmas tree in the United States.
What is the Fraser Fir?
Before reindeer dominated stories, Santa-like figures in Europe commonly rode this animal.
What is a horse?
This type of nut is traditionally roasted at Christmas, especially in Europe.
What are chestnuts?
This country celebrates “Jólabókaflóðið,” the Christmas Book Flood.
What is Iceland?
This song begins with the line, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks…”
What is “Silver Bells”?
This hymn was originally written in Latin as “Adeste Fideles.”
What is “O Come, All Ye Faithful”?
This postal code is used by Canada Post for letters to Santa.
What is H0H 0H0?
This tradition involves opening small doors to reveal pictures, chocolates, or treats.
What is an Advent calendar?
This country’s children await “Christkindl,” an angelic gift-bringer.
What is Germany?
This rhythmic song lists 364 gifts total when counted cumulatively.
What is “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
This Victorian invention allowed families to send holiday greetings cheaply by mail.
What is the postage stamp?
This beverage company popularized the modern image of Santa in the 1930s.
What is Coca-Cola?
This European figure arrives on December 6th, riding a horse in Dutch tradition.
Who is Sinterklaas?
This country lights giant lanterns for its “Giant Lantern Festival.”
What is the Philippines?
This carol references “figgy pudding” in its chorus.
What is “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?
This animal appears in nativity scenes despite not being mentioned in the Bible.
What is a donkey?
This reindeer is traditionally listed first in the famous poem.
Who is Dasher?
This December decoration was originally hung upside down in medieval Europe.
What is a Christmas tree?
This country eats KFC as a major Christmas tradition, thanks to a 1974 ad campaign.
What is Japan?
This song by Band Aid was released in 1984
What is Do They Know It's Christmas?
This country began the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with glass ornaments.
What is Germany?