Christmas History
This Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681.
Who are the Puritans?
Silent Night originated in this country.
What is Austria?
In this country, people exchange books on Christmas Eve and spend the evening reading and eating chocolate.
What is Iceland?
The first artificial Christmas trees were made of this.
What are dyed goose feathers?
What is the 5th worst Christmas song according to Hilary (this one demands a particular gift)?
What is I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas?
Before becoming associated with Christmas, Yule was this.
What was a pagan midwinter festival?
Maria Carey makes this much money from All I want for Christmas is You royalites.
What is $2.5-3.0 million per year?
Christmas Island belongs to which country?
What is Australia?
Evergreen wreaths symbolize this.
What is the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul and the everlasting life we find in Christ?
What is 4th worst Christmas tune according to Hilary (it's spicy)?
What is Feliz Navidad?
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but its original meaning in Latin is
What is birth?
Last Christmas by Wham! was released in this year.
What is 1984?
This Southeast Asian country boasts the longest holiday season, starting with Christmas decorations and carols as early as September, and celebrations that last sometimes until late January.
What is the Philippines?
The first Christmas tree ornaments were these.
What are fruits like apples, pears, and oranges?
What is the 3rd worst Christmas song according to Hilary (electronica)?
What is anything by Mannheim Steamroller?
Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements in this decade.
What is the 1920s?
In the Christmas Shoes, the mother is dying of this disease.
What is terminal heart failure?
St. Nikolaus was born here.
What is Turkey?
This many people visit the ER for Christmas-decorating-related injuries each year, including falling, lacerations and back strains.
What is 14,700?
What is the penultimate worst Christmas song according to Hilary (performed by a former Beatle)?
What is Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney?
In this decade NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) started tracking Santa on Christmas Eve.
What is the 1950’s (specifically 1955)?
This popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace.
What is Do You Hear What I Hear?
In this country, children are given gifts by St. Basil on January 1st instead of Santa on December 25th.
What is Greece?
This type of Christmas tree (live or artificial) is most popular in the US.
What are artificial trees? 80-83% of American households use an artificial tree.
This is the absolute worst Christmas song ever, according to Hilary (run, run reindeer)?
What is the Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys?