Fun facts
When did people in the US start selling Christmas trees?
1851
What Kind of music do elves enjoy?
Wrap music
Fill in the blank
The legendary figure of Santa Claus can be traced back to St. Nicholas And he gained fame by helping the ___
He gained his fame by helping the poor.
How many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. every year?
3 billion
Which does Hanukkah mean?
A. Eight Gifting Nights
B. Oil Miracle
C. Festival of Lights
D. Dedication
C. Dedication
How old is Santa?
1,744
Rude-olph
When did the tradition of Christmas start?
336
How many Candy canes are made and sold every year?
1.76 billion
How old is Hannukah?
more than 2,000 years old!
What are the three most popular holidays (in the US)?
Thanksgiving, Memorial day, and Christmas.
What do you call a bankrupt Santa?
Saint Nickel-less
Germans are credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century, when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes.
What did people decorate their Christmas trees before electric lights?
They decorated their trees with fruit, popcorn, and even candles.
Fill in the blank to this popular Hannukah carol.
Dreidel dreidel dreidel I made it out of ____
Clay.
Was Jingle Bells the first song to ever be played in outer space?
Yes
On December 16, 1965, it was broadcast during NASA's Gemini 6A space flight.
Where do Christmas plants go to become stars?
Holly-wood
When was the oldest Christmas carol performed?
The 12th Century (a French Carol)
"The Friendly Beasts"
True or false
The popular song Jingle bells was originally a thanksgiving song.
True
How many candles do you light on a menorah?
8 or 9 * some have a center candle beyond the 8
Who invented Christmas lights?
A. Thomas Jefferson.
B. Abraham Lincoln.
C. Thomas Edison
D. Henry Ford
A. Thomas Jefferson.
What’s the best gift for the person who has everything?
A burglar alarm.
What is the most popular Hanukkah carol?
Dreidel, Dreidel.
True or False
The tradition of hanging stockings comes from a Dutch legend.
True
True or False
Hanukkah is the most important Jewish holiday
False
Hanukkah is a minor Jewish holiday and is not mentioned in the Torah. It is more focused on historical events and cultural traditions rather than religious observance. The most important holidays are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.