Christmas Movies
"You smell like beef and cheese. You don't smell like Santa," is a quote from this holiday
Elf
Elmo Shropshire wrote this comedy song about a fateful Christmas accident caused by too much eggnog?
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Mary & Joseph were of this religion
Judaism
The person who invented Christmas lights
Thomas Edison created the first strand of lights in 1880
How many reindeer Santa has
Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph)
The beloved ballet The Nutcracker was first performed in this country
Russia
In the movie A Christmas Story, this family’s dogs devoured the Christmas turkey after Ralphie and Mrs. Parker left the door open
The Bumpuses
In Gayla Peevery’s Christmas song, she wants this for Christmas, and only this will do
A hippopotamus
According to the Gospel of Matthew - the Wise Men saw the Star in this direction
East
This decoration arrived on the scene in Germany in the 1600s, where it was made from real silver. A few hundred years it became banned in the United States because it contained lead.
Tinsel
The famous author that gave us the line that Christmas "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!”
Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor "Ted" Geisel
The first observation of the December 25 was by this empire
The Roman Empire
The McCallisters visiting this city when they forget their 8-year-old son, Kevin, in "Home Alone"
Paris
The most recorded Christmas Carol of all times worldwide
Silent Night
Bethlehem is known as the city of this person
David
This group of people banned Christmas celebrations in America and imposed a fine on anyone found observing Christmas
Puritans
Come December, bell-ringers from this organization span out to accept donations in their iconic red kettles, collecting money for the needy since 1891
The Salvation Army
"Silent Night" originated here
Austria
According to the song "Mr. Grinch", the holiday villain has this type of insect in his teeth
Termites
This Christmas Carol is also considered a lullaby?
Away in a manger
The approximate age of Jesus when the wise men visited him
2
Americans adopted the tradition of leaving treats for Santa and his reindeer during this period in the 1930s, as a sign of showing gratitude during a time of struggle.
The Great Depression
The average growing time for a Christmas tree
7 years
Both gingerbread houses and candy canes were introduced to the U.S. by immigrants from this country
Germany
The names of the two men who plan to rob the McCallister house
Harry and Marv
This Christmas tune was composed to cheer people up during the Great Depression
Santa Claus is coming to town
The prophet that said “unto us a child is born”
Isaiah
This famous minister preached an anti-Christmas sermon in 1712
Cotton Mather
The original name of Clement Clarke Moore's "The Night Before Christmas"?
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
You can blame this country for the silly trend of wearing ugly Christmas sweaters
Canada
"Put One Foot in Front of the Other" is a song from this 1970 Rankin/Bass Christmas special
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
The song "The 12 Days of Christmas" is not really a romantic ballad, but rather it is this
A song in code, created by the Catholic Church during religious wars.
While pregnant with Jesus, Mary visits this cousin, who was also miraculously pregnant
Elizabeth
This emperor established Christmas
Constantine
The North American organization that tracks Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve
NORAD (The North American Aerospace Defense Command)
The tradition of leaving treats for Santa and his reindeer originated from ancient this
Norse Mythology