Christmas Traditions
Known as the official beverage of Christmastime
Eggnog
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.
Coca-Cola
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
White Christmas (by Bing Crosby)
Which fairy tale served as an inspiration for the first gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Which fast food restaurant is so popular in Japan at Christmas that it often has to be ordered weeks in advance?
KFC
When Saint Nicholas dropped gold down the chimney of the home of three poor sisters, it created which Christmas tradition?
Hanging stockings by the fire
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch
In Finland, what does Santa ride instead of a sleigh?
A goat
In the USA in 2018, how many people ended up in the ER in November and December from festive decorating accidents?
a) 4,600 b) 8,900 c) 14,700 d) 23,800
c) 14,700
The most popular toy of 1980 was actually designed by a professor of architecture in Budapest to teach his students about spatial awareness. What is it called?
From what unique location was Genesis 1 read to a worldwide audience on Christmas Eve 1968?
Apollo 8 spacecraft circling the moon