History
What is another name for a reindeer?
Caribou
Can you name Santa's reindeer?
Dancer, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph!
True or False:
Sugar Plums are plums
False: it refers to any dried fruit covered in sugar
During the Christmas season, over 2 billion of these are sent to family and friends all over the world.
Christmas cards
What toy donation charity is most popular around Christmas time?
Toys for Tots
True or False:
Jingle Bells was originally written as a Thanksgiving song.
True!
What company is responsible for Santa's iconic red suit?
Coca-cola in 1931!
True or False:
Candy Canes were invented to keep children quiet during church services
True!
They were invented in 1607 by a german choirmaster!
What toy "spy" hides around the house during christmas and reports who is naughty or nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
True or False: Food used to be used to decorate christmas trees
True!
Who invented the string christmas lights?
Thomas Edison
What is Saint Nicholas known for?
Saint Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of toymakers, children, merchants, sailors and thieves among other things
What country do people flock to KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
What year did the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting become a tradition?
December 1933
True or False:
Santa has a pilot's license and a passport
True!
in 1927, the US Gov issued Santa a pilot's license and in 2013 he received a Canadian Passport!
Where was the first American Colony to have eggnog?
Jamestown, VA
What is the poem that popularized many of Santa's characteristics?
T'was the night before Christmas by Clement Moore (1822)
On average, how many calories does the American Christmas dinner have?
7,000 calories!