Traditions
What plant do you kiss underneath during the Christmas season?
What is mistletoe
Who wrote a the novel, A Christmas Carol?
Who is Charles Dickens
What is the another name for the potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah?
What are latkes
Kwanzaa derives its name from a phrase meaning first fruits in this African language?
Swahili
Who plays Buddy the Elf in Elf?
Who is Will Ferrell
The traditional red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by what manufacturer?
What is Coca-Cola
Who was Scrooge's long-time business partner?
Who is Jacob Marley
Tradition says that the origin of the shape of the traditional candy cane is symbolic of what?
What is a sheperd's crook or staff (also acceptable: what is the letter J)
What holiday begins on the 25th of Kislev?
What is Hanukkah
Name two characters from A Charlie Brown Christmas besides Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, Linus, or Sally
Who are: Shroeder, Pig-Pen, Peppermint Patty, Frieda
Merry Christmas, Feliz Navid, and say it in a third language
What is in French it's 'Joyeux Noël', in Italian it's 'Buon Natale' and more https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/languages.shtml
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name of the villagers who live at the base of the Grinch's mountain?
The Whos
What do the French call the traditional Yule Log dish?
What is Buche de Noel
How many candles are on a menorah?
What is 8
Who plays Bob Wallace in White Christmas?
Who is Bing Crosby
In Spain, Los Tres Reyes (The 3 Kings) deliver the presents on 12th night, or Epiphany. Name at least 2 things that children leave out for the kings arrival (hint: akin to milk and cookies)
What are a Satsuma orange, a glass of cognac for each king, walnuts, and a bucket of water for the camels
A Visit by St Nicholas by Clement Moore is more familiarly known...
What is "The Night Before Christmas"
Traditional mince pies were made oval to represent what?
What is Jesus' manger
The burning of a yule log, a tradition by the druids, is in celebration of what winter event?
What is Winter Solstice
Name two popular Christmas shows/movies that were both songs first.
What is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman.
The traditional red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by what manufacturer?
What is Coca-Cola
Who wrote The Little Match Girl?
Who is Hans Christian Anderson
In 1664 the Puritans banned this traditional Christmas food because it contained alcohol.
What is Christmas Pudding
The birthday of this god was chosen by the early Christian church as the day to celebrate Christmas?
Who is the Greek god Zeus/Roman god Jupiter.
Wren’s day, The Feast of St. Stephens, and this day all fall on the day after Christmas
What is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman.