Christmas Food
Which milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays and comes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions?
Eggnog
What was the original name for Santa Claus?
St. Nicholas
Which country can be credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog?
England
In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
“A one-horse open sleigh”
How many sides does a snowflake have?
Six
Which alcohol is traditionally added to butter and served with Christmas pudding?
Brandy
Which country does St. Nicholas originally belong to?
Turkey
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
Which Christmas song’s second verse begins with “The cattle are lowing”?
Away in a Manger
How many times does a solstice occur each year?
Two
Which Christmas food is it considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?
Mince Pies
Traditions of Christmas around the world will tell you that Santa Claus is known by many names. What is the French name for Santa Claus?
Père Noël
Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?
Germany
What color was the Christmas that Elvis “The King” Presley had?
“Blue Christmas”
These spectacular dancing lights are visible over the North Magnetic Pole.
Northern lights or Aurora Borealis
What would you stick into an onion, when following a traditional bread sauce recipe?
Cloves
How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod.
Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
Canada
Which Christmas song’s second verse begins with, “See the blazing Yule before us”?
Deck the Halls
The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128 degrees. Where is the place?
Antarctica
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
Germany
What night does Santa deliver his gifts?
Christmas Eve!
Which country gifts the Christmas tree that is placed at the Trafalgar Square in London, according to Christmas tradition?
Norway
In the Christmas carol Jingle Bells, "what did the horse look like?”
lean and lank
Early-morning dew or frost is usually a sign of:
A sunny day
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what – one for each chime?
Grapes
One foggy Christmas Eve Santa needed help guiding his sleigh, who did he ask for help?
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
The Netherlands
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me...
two turtle doves
What shape are snowflakes?
Hexagon
Which type of tree was the partridge sitting in, according to a well-known Christmas song?
Pear
Who makes the toys that Santa delivers?
Elves
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
Of all the popular Christmas songs, which is the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
What does solstice mean in English?
“Sun stands still”