Christmas Trivia
This Delaware state tree with prickly green leaves & red berries is popular for Christmas decorating
Holly
In Norwegian this holiday greeting is god jul, meaning -
Merry Christmas
It’s the contemptuous first two words Scrooge says in “A Christmas Carol.”
Bah Humbug
This Jewish holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah.
Hanukkah
This popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving.
Jingle Bells
On New Year’s Eve the Dutch hold bonfires of these, which were a centerpiece of the home just a week before.
Christmas Trees
In “A Christmas Carol,” this man’s ghost tells Scrooge, “I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link.”
The Ghost of (Jacob) Marley
This is the country where the poinsettia plant originated, marking a holiday decoration staple
Mexico
They were the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising
Coca-Cola
In England it’s the name for Santa.
Father Christmas
Jack Skellington’s plot to kidnap Santa goes awry in this stop-motion fable from Tim Burton.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This Hindu holiday is also known as the 'Festival of Lights'.
Diwali
A cost analysis of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” said these 12 12th day items would set you back $2,854.80.
12 Drummer's Drumming
The name of the French Christmas cake buche de noel means this, which it is made to resemble.
A yule cake
In Home Alone, this is where are the McCallister's are going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind.
Paris
This holiday translates to 'First Fruits' and is celebrated December 26th to January 1st each year.
Kwanzaa
Gregory Keller, a Catholic priest, invented a machine to automate the process for making these Christmas sweets.
BBC Good Food says that every Holiday table should have this fruity dessert & we won’t go until we get some.
Figgy pudding
In the classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with these three specific 'S' words.
Stink. Stank. Stunk.
This is name of the candle in the menorah that is used to light all the other candles.
Shamash