Christmas History
Which company popularized the modern image of Santa Claus with a red suit in 1931?
Coca Cola
Mariah Carey makes about $3million dollars every year from this one annoying Christmas song.
All I want for Christmas is you
What was the name of the mass genocide of the Jewish people during WWII?
the Holocaust.
Who flew too close to the sun?
Icarus
Which age came after the Bronze Age?
Iron Age
Which historical figure is most strongly connected to the origin of Santa Claus?
st. nicholas of myra (saint nick)
Name any reindeer besides Rudolph
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It was a severe global economic downturn from 1929 to 1939.
The Great Depression
What did Prometheus steal from the gods?
fire
Which two metals combine to make bronze?
tin and copper
In medieval times, Christmas celebrations in England lasted how many days... (it is also a famous song)
12
This green monster tried to steal Christmas one time.
This shuttle was the first to land on the moon.
Apollo 11
What is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld?
Cereberus
This 'code' was created by the Babylonians. It is made up of 282 laws including punishments for violating them .
Code of Hammurabi
Why is Christmas even celebrated?
Jesus' Birthday
This popular fast food restaurant is a staple for Japanese Christmas feasts.
KFC
What were the names of the 2 Japanese cities that were nuked in WWII?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The capital of Greece is named after this goddess.
Athena
Which modern country contains most of Mesopotamia?
Iraq
When was the first Christmas celebrated? (write your guesses)
December 25, 336 A.D
Whoever can draw the best Santa in 120 seconds wins.
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This revolution in 1917 resulted in the monarchy falling and the Bolsheviks taking power (eventually..)
Russian Revolution
Who is the god of the Underworld?
Hades
Which age was before the Bronze Age?
Stone Age