Christmas Traditions
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is "kissing under the mistletoe?"
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Who is Kevin McAlister?
This thing is put up and decorated in most homes for Christmas.
What is a Christmas tree?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
What is “Jingle Bells”?
Children leave this tasty treat for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
This is a traditional holiday drink made with either milk or water.
What is hot chocolate?
This green creature wants to destroy Christmas.
Who is the Grinch?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
What are pipers piping?
What decoration do people traditionally hang on their doors at Christmas?
- Wreathe
- Ornaments
- Garland
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
What is Coca-Cola?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is Elf?
This is where Santa typically enters the house.
What is the chimney?
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, and is one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is "All I Want For Christmas Is You?"
This movie is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time.
What is Home Alone?
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
What is a lump of coal?
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
What is The Polar Express?
It consists of inexpensive foil now, but this glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.
What is tinsel?
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
What is Ebenezer?
What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
What is Charlie Brown?
These are the names of all 9 reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blizten, and Rudolph?
Complete the lyrics: “Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is …”
Bright
This country originated the gingerbread house.
What is Germany?