CAROLS
"Let earth receive her king"
Santa's original name.
What is St. Nicholas?
Charles Dickens wrote this favorite in 1843.
Got this from my true love on the first day of Christmas.
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
Type of sleigh in Jingle Bells.
What is one-horse-open sleigh?
ON DEC. 25TH in Japan, people flock to this FINGER-LICKIN’ establishment for dinner.
What is KFC? (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
There are many of these bears at the North Pole.
What are polar bears?
GERMANY WAS KNOWN TO DECORATE THESE IN THE FORESTS DURING THE 16TH CENTURY.
What is a evergreen tree?
On the 4th day of Christmas, I got these loud-mouthed creatures.
What is four calling birds?
In the carol "Holly Jolly Christmas", this type of cup is mentioned.
What is a cup of cheer?
A holiday drink with milk, cream, sugar and eggs.
What is Egg Nog?
All day darkness for this many months.
What is two months?
IN 1895, PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELANDS’ FEATURED ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
What is the Christmas tree?
A surprise on the 9th day by a quick-footed female troupe.
What are 9 ladies dancing?
This 1903 operetta song by Victor Herbert describes a land for boys and girls.
What is Toyland?
A rich brown-colored dough used for cookies and decorative housing during the holidays.
What is gingerbread?
According to a U.S. Geologic survey, the artic has 20% of this world resource.
What is oil?
THIS BRANCH HAS BECOME A SYMBOL OF LOVE AND IS HUNG IN MOST HOMES WAITING FOR MAGIC TO HAPPEN BENEATH IT.
What is mistletoe?
RUM-A-TUM-TUMMING ON THE 12TH DAY.
What are 12 drummers drumming?
"Here Comes Santa Claus" mentions these two reindeer.
Who are Blitzen and Vixen?
A POPULAR MINCED PIE FROM BRITAIN.
What is mince-meat pie?
A white & red striped holiday tradition.
What is a candy cane?
Dr. Joel Poinsett, the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, introduced this plant to the U.S. in 1828.
What is a poinsettia?
Approximate cost of of purchasing all the gifts in the 12 Days of Christmas in 2020.
What is $16,000?