Religious
On what day does Christmas always fall?
December 25th
What brings "Frosty the Snowman" to life?
A magical hat
How many ornaments on average does a 6.5' tree hold?
70
What name was almost given to Rudolph?
Rollo
Which president started the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the White House lawn?
Calvin Coolidge
Who are Jesus' parents?
Mary and Joseph
Complete the next line of the song:
Away in a manger
No crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky
What Christmas decoration was originally spun from real silver in the year 1610?
What is the most popular meat served at Christmas dinner?
In what year was the official White House Christmas card created with help from the Hallmark Card company?
1953
Who appeared to Mary to tell her that she was going to have a baby?
The angel Gabriel
How many gifts does the singer receive in the song the 12 days of Christmas?
364
The famous Christmas tree in Rockefeller center was first placed in 1931. How big was the first tree?
The size of Charlie Brown's tree.
From what culture do we get the traditon of leaving out milk and cookies for Santa?
Dutch
Who decorated the first White House Christmas tree?
Benjamin Harrison
What is a manger?
Complete the next line of this song:
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch
Your heart's an empty hole
Your brain is full of spiders, you've got garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch...
I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!
What percent of Americans decorate for Christmas?
85%
What was the first Christmas carol sung in space?
“Jingle Bells” became the first song played in space when, on 16 December 1965, it was broadcast during NASA's Gemini 6A space flight.
On what day did Congress hold its first session?
December 25, 1789
What is the Hebrew translation for Bethlehem?
House of Bread
Who first recorded Jingle bells on October 30, 1889?
Will Lyle
What two cultures were the first to use evergreens as a decoration during the winter solstice?
Ancient Egyptians and Romans
In what year was the first Christmas celebrated?
December 25, 336 (more than 300 years after Jesus' birth.)
During World War II, A United States company joined forces with American and British intelligence agencies to create a very special gift. They distributed the gifts, but they also helped allied prisoners of war escape from German POW camps. When wet, individual cards peeled apart to reveal maps of escape routes. What was the gift?