Last Christmas
"Last Christmas" is a song by British pop duo Wham! And has been covered by a variety of artists, including this artist.
Taylor Swift
Donkey's, sheep, camels, goats, are just some of the animals that often appear in this Christian Christmas scene.
The Nativity Scene.
This U.S. state is home to the largest Christmas store in the world.
Michigan
Some communities across Sweden celebrate the Yule season by building a large straw effigy of this animal, and then setting it on fire.
A Goat
In December 1845 this author wrote the famous story "A Christmas Carole".
Charles Dickens
This popular Christmas song is was famously covered by the boss also known as
Bruce Springsteen.
Fugus and algae create this, which is a favorite food for Caribou.
Lichen
This year was the only year in the past 200 years that Miami was reported to have snow flurries.
1977
This central European mythical legend is half goat, half demon, and punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime.
Krampus.
In 1955 this government agency began tracking Santa after receiving a phone call on a top-secret hotline from a young boy on Christmas eve.
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
This charity song written in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure raised money for the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia.
Do they know it's Christmas?
In the song "12 Days of Christmas" this bird appears on the seventh day of Christmas.
Swans
The world's largest Snowman Olympia was created over the course of a month in February 2008, 122 feet, 1 inch tall with a 125-foot diameter at the base. How many pounds of snow were used to build it?
13 Million Pounds
Japan keeps the holidays "extra crispy" with what has become a traditional Christmas meal from this food chain.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
This U.S. President was the first to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting at the White House.
Jimmy Carter
Feliz Navidad is a Christmas song written and first recorded in 1970 by this Puerto Rican artist.
José Feliciano
In Victorian times, postal workers delivering festive mail were nicknamed after this bird as their red jackets resembled this red-breasted bird.
Robin
The world's longest candy cane was created in 2012 by Chef Alain Roby of Geneva, Illinois, standing at this many feet.
51ft
Las Posadas is a Christmas festival celebrated in Mexico that traditionally includes children in religious costumes parading through a city street, accompanied by music and carols. What moment in the biblical Christmas story does this celebration commemorate?
Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
The beloved ballet The Nutcracker was first performed in this country in 1892.
Russia
This song appears in the hit movie "Elf" as buddy explores New York City.
Pennies From Heaven
Reindeer (caribou) in Canada travel this many miles making the longest migration of any (non-flying) land animal.
3000 miles
A NASA study found that festive holiday lights can increase light pollution in suburban areas by up to this percentage.
Up to 50%
In December 2014 this country was the host of the largest gathering of Saint Nick's, an astonishing 18,112 Saint Nicks came together in what country?
India
During this presidential administration the first known Christmas tree in the White House was placed upstairs in the Second Floor Oval Room.
Benjamin Harrison administration