The Christmas Tree
What were people using to decorate the tree before the invention of the Christmas lights?
Candles
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone (1990)
Was Jesus really born on December 25?
No
Clues from the biblical account point to a Spring birth
In which country is the Buche de Noel the traditional Christmas dessert?
France
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
Coal
Who first introduced the Christmas tree in England?
Queen Charlotte, in 1800
Which song tops Billboard's list of best holiday songs ever?
"All I Want For Christmas Is You." by Mariah Carey
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Which country is Christmas Island a territory of?
Australia
What’s the name of the satan-like creature in mythology that scares and punishes naughty children during the holiday season?
Krampus
What were people using in the past as Christmas tree decorations?
Red apples or roses made out of paper
(acceptam oricare varianta :))) )
What is the name of the popular story about an elderly man who is visited by 4 ghosts on Christmas Eve?
A Christmas Carol
(sau O Poveste de Craciun/Un Colind de Craciun)
Among Orthodox Christians who lived in the East, when was Christmas originally celebrated?
January 6th/7th
Does a real city called "North Pole" exist?
Yep and it's in Alaska
Fun fact: has a population of 2300 citizens
What are the three traditional colors of Christmas?
Red, Green and Gold
In what year was the first Christmas tree decorated and placed in a public space?
In 1605
Additional fact: in Strasbourg
Which city are the McCallisters visiting when they forget their 8-year-old son, Kevin, in "Home Alone"?
Paris
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC fried chicken
Are Santa’s reindeer male or female?
Female
Fun fact: Male reindeer lose their antlers in November, while female reindeer keep their antlers through the winter.
What material was the first artificial Christmas tree made out of?
Goose feathers dyed green
What ad campaign popularized Santa’s red suit?
A Coca Cola add in 1931
What was the name of the pagan holiday that precedes Christmas?
Yule
In which country were the first Christmas markets held?
Germany
How many reindeer does Santa originally have?
8
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen
Fun fact: Rudolph was introduced in 1939 with the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"