Saturnalia
Saturnalia was a festival in honor of the god of ____
What is time/agriculture
Elvis has this kind of Christmas
What is a blue Christmas
This popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving
What is "Jingle Bells"
These three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D"
What are Dancer, Dasher and Donner
The four weeks leading up to Christmas
What is Advent
Now celebrated with Christmas, these traditions were originally celebrated with Saturnalia
Eating at a public feast; Giving gifts; Decorating with wreaths and greenery; Lighting candles; Singing, dancing, and playing music
According to the song, my true love gave this to me on the eighth day of Christmas
What is eight maids a-milking
Another name for a Christmas tree
What is a Yule-Tree
In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, this was the first name of Scrooge
Who is Ebenezer
The real-life person is Santa Claus based on
Who was the Christian bishop St. Nicholas
Before it was extended to a week long celebration in the 1st century BC, Saturnalia was held on this day
What is Dec 17
The best-selling Christmas song ever
What is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
This popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"
What is eggnog
The highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time
What is Home Alone
The age Mary was when the angel Gabriel told her she would give birth to Jesus
What is 14-16 years old
Social norms that were set aside during Saturnalia
Masters served their slaves at the table; Slaves were allowed to joke around with their masters; People wore bright, colorful togas instead of their traditional clothes
Total number of gifts given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song
What is 364
This country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree
What is Germany
The name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
What is the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
St Nicholas was born in this modern-day country
Where is Turkey
This tradition of hiding coins in pastries evolved into the Mardi Gras custom of hiding baby figurines in cakes
What is the choosing of the ’King of Saturnalia’
In the song "Winter Wonderland," we call the snowman this
What is Parson Brown
Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday in this year
What is 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant
This Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express
Who is Tom Hanks
The name of the prophetess who approached Mary and Joseph in the temple and thanked God for the baby Jesus
Who was Anna