Christmas Traditions
Santa's "scouts” hide in people's homes to watch over events. Once everyone goes to bed, the scouts fly back to the North Pole to report to Santa the activities, good and bad, that have taken place throughout the day. Before the family wakes up each morning, the scout flies back from to the home and hides in a different spot.
What is Elf on a Shelf
December 25th, 1758. The return of this comet was first sighted by Johann George Palltzsch.
What is Halley's
“Bah, Humbug”
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge A Christmas Carol
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington finds himself in Christmas Town and enlists the help of the evil scientist Dr. Finkelstein, whose daughter has an admiration towards Jack
Who is Sally
This country’s Christmas tradition is Father Christmas swaping his reindeer for "six white boomers" or kangaroos. It's also traditional to enjoy a barbecue on the beach on the big day.
What is Australia?
This tradition began simply enough when German families in the mid-nineteenth century started counting the days until Christmas by tallying chalk marks on a door or wall.
What is an Advent Calendar
December 25th, 1962. This film, based on the book by Harper Lee and starring Gregory Peck, is released in theaters
What is To Kill a Mockingbird
“The heavenly aroma still hung in the house. But it was gone, all gone! No turkey! No turkey sandwiches! No turkey salad! No turkey gravy! Turkey Hash! Turkey a la King! Or gallons of turkey soup! Gone, ALL GONE!”
Who is Ralphie A Christmas Story
Scott Calvin’s son in The Santa Clause, who made Scott believe in both himself and the spirit of Christmas
Who is Charlie
Along with their neighbors Austria and some parts of Switzerland, St Nikolaus (the saint on whom many countries base Santa Claus) is accompanied by a scary devil-like character as a warning to germy children not to be bad
What is Germany
This treat can be traced back to 1395, but building this treat became popularized in 19th century Germany, following the publication of Hansel and Gretel
What is Making a Gingerbread House
December 25, 1776. This American General crosses the Delaware River and defeats 1,400 Hessians.
Who is George Washington
"Okay, this is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?"
Who is Kevin McCallister Home Alone
This actor played five characters in The Polar Express: the main character, the main character’s father, the conductor, the hobo, and Santa Claus
Who is Tom Hanks
This South American country celebrates the holiday with the legend that animals gain the power of speech on Christmas night while children get their presents in their shoes rather than stockings from Papa Noel.
What is Brazil
DAILY DOUBLE
The tradition of using evergreen branches as a material for this Christmas tradition is influenced by the Egyptian, Chinese and Hebrew cultures who believed that evergreen branches are a symbol of eternal life. Its previous use was for crowning the heads of Greek Olympic champions back during the original Olympic games.
December 25th, 1492. Christopher Columbus’ flagship sinks on the north coast of Hispaniola.
What is the Santa Maria
“I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”
Who is Buddy the Elf Elf
In It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is shown what life would have been like if he had never existed, and is shown that life by this character
Who is A Guardian Angel; Clarence Odbody
This African country celebrates Christmas on January 7th. Coptic Orthodox Christians have a special fast where they basically eat a vegan diet. They don't eat anything containing products that come from animals (including chicken, beef, milk and eggs). One might not fair-oh so well.
What is Egypt
This botanical, parasitic plant is believed to bestow life and fertility, and was originally used to thwart off evil spirits who attempted to cross under it.
What is a Mistletoe
December 24th, 1814. The Treaty of Ghent is signed, ending this war between the United States and Great Britain on American soil
What is the War of 1812
“I never liked a girl well enough to give her twelve sharp knives.”
Who is Frank Cross Scrooged
This business man (eventually turned politician) makes a brief cameo and helps Kevin McCalister find his way around the hotel in “Home Alone 2”
Who is Donald Trump
This Mediterranean Sea-touching country has a good witch called La Befana that delivers children's presents on January 6th using a broomstick rather than a sleigh. But if you've been bad – expect lumps of coal.
What is Italy