Christmas History (Chrismistory)
This country originated the tradition of decorating a fir tree for Christmas
What is Germany?
This classic Christmas tale features three ghosts visiting a miserly man on Christmas eve
What is A Christmas Carol
This tune by Bing Crosby is the highest-earning Christmas song of all time
What is White Christmas?
This arctic sea creatures have one central tusk that can grow up to 10ft long.
What are narwhals?
This red-and-white holiday treat is shaped like a shepherd's staff.
What is a candy cane?
The famous ceasefire known as the "Christmas Truce" occured during this large-scale war
What was WW1?
What is 9? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
In the song, Good King Wencelas looked down on this event.
What is the Feast of Stephen?
This word for a region in the far north literally translates to "Land of Bears"
What is the Arctic?
Stollen cake (not stolen cake) is a Christmas dessert that originates in this country.
What is Germany?
On Christmas Day of 1814, the signing of the Treaty of Ghent officially ended this war
What was the War of 1812?
He played George Bailey in Its a Wonderful Life.
Who is Jimmy Stewart?
This melancholy Christmas song was released by Elvis Presley in 1957
What is Blue Christmas?
The frozen northern icecap contains this percentage of Earth's freshwater
What is about 10%?
These pan-fried potato pancakes are often eaten during Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
The actual St. Nicholas lived in Greece during this century.
What is the 4th century?
Will Ferrel plays this iconic character in the movie Elf
Who is Buddy the Elf?
In The 12 Days of Christmas, "lords a-leaping" were gifted on this day.
What is the eleventh day of Christmas?
The Global Seed Vault is located on this icy Norweigan island
What is Svalbard?
This alcohol is traditionally used to top figgy pudding (aka Christmas pudding).
What is brandy?
NORAD's "Santa Tracker" was first televised on Christmas Eve of this year.
What is 1955?
This 1990 film is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time
What is Home Alone?
In You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, the Grinch is describes as being as charming as this creature
What is an eel?
This Canadian city holds to record for hosting the World's Largest Snowball Fight- including 7681 participants.
What is Saskatoon?
In Spain and Mexico, eating 12 of these at midnight on New Years Eve is said to bring luck for every month in the year ahead.
What are grapes?