Candy Chronicles
December 25: A Timeline
Sleigh My Name
On Top of the World
Shepherds, Stars & Stables
200

White, straight sugar sticks given to children in churches to keep them quiet during services.

What are candy canes?

200

On December 25, 1766, George Washington crosses this river to ambush Hessian soldiers

What is the delaware river?

200

I wrote "All I Want For Christmas"

Who is Mariah Carey

200

Most famous fictional character to call North Pole home. Dons red and white.

Who is Santa?

200

Jesus' OG crib

What is the manger?

400

Based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, decorated with candy and icing. Be careful you don't eat the walls!

What a ginger bread house?

400

On December 25, 1642, this famous English inventor and scientist was born...later came into contact with falling apples

Who is Sir Isaac Newton?

400

Small, fragile Cratchett boy found to be saying, "God bless us, everyone"

Who is Tiny Tim?

400

True or false, there is no land mass underneath the arctic circle

What is true?

400

Name all three gifts from the wiseman

Gold, Francincense, myrh

600

Largest Candy Company

What is Mars. Incorporated?

600

On Decemember 25, 800, the Pope crowns this person king of the holy roman empire

Who is Charlemagne?

600

I voice several parts in The Polar Express

Who is Tom Hanks?

600

Number of latitude lines at the North Pole?

How many is zero?

600

first people to hear the news of Jesus’ birth, symbolizing that the message of Christ is for everyone, not just the wealthy or powerful.

Who were the Shepherds?

800

Song

What is Sugar Plum?

800

On December 25, 1914, a spontaneous Christmas Truce saw German and British soldiers fraternize and play football in No Man's Land during WW1, inspring this movie.

What is Joyeaux Noel?

800

I'm an old man who people think I'm scary but really am a a kind, gentle man who cares about his family. I help a kid evade burglers while he's left on own in his residency.

Who is Old Man Marley? Who is Marley?

800

Nearest country with land mass to the North Pole

Where is Greenland?

800

Her soul doth magnify the Lord.

Who is Elizabeth?

1000

originally designed to be pocket-friendly chocolate treat that wouldn't melt; named after inventor's daughter

What are tootsie rolls?

1000

On December 25, 1995, this famous singer passed away.

Who is Dean Martin?

1000

I am the last reindeer to be named before Rudolph

Who is Blitzen?

1000

The longitudinal coordinates of the north pole.

What is undefined/infinite?

1000

Governor of Syria while a census took place.

Who is Quirinius?