Christmas Traditions
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison
"And the fire is slowly dying,
And my dear we're still good-bye-ing"
Guess the Song!
"Let it Snow"
What is the villain's name in the movie Jingle Jangle?
Gustafson
Where is Las Posadas celebrated?
Mexico
What is the freezing temperature of water to become snow?
32 degrees F (under common conditions)
What Christmas tree decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
What is the most streamed Christmas song?
"All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey
What is the main character's name in the movie Elf?
Buddy the Elf
How many lights do people put on the Menorah? (Hanukkah)
8 candles
What is the record snow amount annually in Boston?
108.6 inches (2014-2015)
Which fairytale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
"Jingle Bells"
What does the Grinch tell Cindy Lou Who when she catches him stealing her family's Christmas tree?
He is taking to his workshop for repair
Where does the biggest celebration of Diwali outside of India take place?
Leicester, England
Where will the next Winter Olympics be held?
Beijing, 2022
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What was the snowman called in the song "Winter Wonderland"?
Parson Brown
What is the name of the villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie
What year was the first US stamp commemorating Kwanzaa issued?
1997
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded? (weather)
-128.6 degrees F (-89.2 C) in Vostok weather station, Antarctica
What country has the tradition of filling children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
The Netherlands
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Who was the director of hit Christmas movie, "The Polar Express" ?
Robert Zemeckis
The first ball that was dropped in New York's Times Square happened in what year for New Years?
1908
How tall was the tallest Christmas tree? Or where/when it was?
221 ft. in 1950 in a Seattle shopping center.