Holiday Traditions
When did Christmas villages become popular?
During the mid-20thcentury
What was the first artificial Christmas tree made out of?
Goose feathers that were dyed green
What does the candy cane represent?
The hard candy was shaped like a “J” to represent that Jesus is our rock of all ages. The candy was made of white to stand for the pureness of Jesus. The red represents the blood that Jesus shed to save us from our sins.
On elf what three places did buddy travel through to get to NYC?
First he traveled through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, past the sea of the swirly twirly gumdrops, and then he walked through the Lincoln tunnel.
What singer was the first to sing have yourself a merry little Christmas?
Judy garland
What does the nativity represent?
The early infancy of Christ.
When were aluminum Christmas trees popular?
1958 to 1960s
What ingredients go in a fruit cake?
It is made with candied or driedfruit , nuts, and spices.
what is the last thing Clark Griswold says on Christmas vacation?
I did it.
Brenda Lee sang what classic Christmas song?
Rockin around the Christmas tree
When did the elf on the shelf tradition become popular?
It started in 1940 but it became very popular in 2004.
When did the Rockefeller tree tradition begin?
1933.
Who created ginger bread men?
Queen Elizabeth 1st
What’s the name of the youngest reindeer on Santa clause 2?
Chet.
Who sang the classic Christmas song run run Rudolph?
Chuck Berry
How long have Christmas sweaters been around?
since the 19th century
What do Christmas trees represent?
Jesus birth
When is national sugar cookie day?
July 9th
Finish the line from the movie Scrooged Oh you ______?
Know I like the rough stuff don’t you frank.
finish the lyric All I want for Christmas _____
Is you
What year did sending Christmas cards to friends and family begin?
The custom of sending Christmas cards was started in the UK in 1843.
What tree is know for having a strong Christmas scent?
Balsam fir
When was fudge created?
Some food historians mark February 14, 1886 as the day fudge was invented, but no one really knows for sure. In fact, fudge wasn't invented at all! Legend says that it was accidentally discovered when a batch of caramels failed.
What cast members of it’s a wonderful life are still alive?
Carol Coombs (Janie ), Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu), Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy).
Ellen DeGeneres does a twelve days of giveaways can you name all twelve things in the twelve days song?
first day partridge in a pear tree, Second day 2 turtle doves, third day 3 French hens, fourth day 4 calling birds, fifth day 5 golden rings, sixths day 6 geese a laying, seventh day 7 swans a swimming, eighth day 8 maids a milking, ninth day 9 ladies dancing, tenth day 10 lords a leaping, eleventh day 11 pipers piping, twelfth day 12 drummers drumming.