Christmas
What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
What year did the first Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop take place?
1907
What was the first U.S. state to make Christmas an official holiday?
Alabama 1836
What beverage is commonly used for a midnight toast?
Champagne
What Christmas ballet features the Sugar Plum Fairy?
The Nutcracker
What do people often make to improve their lives in the coming year?
Resolutions
What are the names of all eight original reindeer in “A Visit from St. Nicholas”?
Answer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen
What is the name of the song traditionally sung at midnight?
“Auld Lang Syne”
How many ghosts visited Scrooge?
4
Which country is famous for eating 12 grapes at midnight for good luck?
Spain
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
In Denmark, what unusual object do some people traditionally smash against friends’ or neighbors’ doors?
Plates, old dishes
What year was A Christmas Carol first published?
1843
Which city is famous for dropping a giant peach on New Year’s Eve
Atlanta, Georgia
What is the name of the town in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Whoville
Which ancient civilization is often credited with holding one of the earliest recorded New Year celebrations?
The Babylonians
What Roman festival is often discussed in connection with the timing of Christmas celebrations?
Saturnalia
In the southern United States, what dish is traditionally eaten for good luck on New Year’s Day?
Black-eyed peas
How many gifts are there in the 12 days of christmas?
364
What is the traditional Scottish name for New Year’s celebrations?
Hogmanay
What was the original German name for Santa Claus?
Weihnachtsmann
In Greece, what fruit-filled cake is traditionally served at New Year?
Vasilopita