Christmas History
Who was born on Christmas Day?
Jesus Christ Our Savior
What traditional Christmas dish is a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken?
Turducken
What is the classic German Christmas carol that translates to “O Fir Tree”.
O Tannenbaum
What does Stibitz roughly translate to?
Who has a "Dear darling wife" and never knows where she is?
Grandpa
What hairy, horned, half-man, half-goat folklore creature uses birch rods to punish bad children?
Krampus
What is the name of the creamy coconut-based alcoholic beverage from Puerto Rico, often called 'Puerto Rican eggnog'?
Coquito
In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?
9
Instead of America, where did the first Stibitz to leave Germany almost go to?
Africa
Who first popularized the cold lap?
Ernie
Who popularized the image of Santa in a red suit?
Coca-Cola
Marzipan is a popular festive German treat primarily consisting of what two ingredients.
Almonds and sugar
In “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” what is his brain full of?
Spiders
How many siblings do Grandpa and Grandma have and what are their names?
Grandpa has 4 (Chuck, Jerry, Tom, and Mary Jane), Grandma has 2 (Paul and Louise)
Who was fighting over Green Jello at the Christmas Dinner?
Uncle Ken and Chet
What day is St. Nicholas Day on?
December 6th
Which country traditionally consumes ‘Lutefisk’ during the Christmas season?
Norway
After discovering the celesta, an instrument with bell-like sounds, Tchaikovsky included it in "The Nutcracker" as part of the "Dance of" what magical character?
The Sugar Plum Fairy
What park did Grandmas Grandpa design in Grand Rapids, MI?
Ball Park Zoo
Who always cleaned Grandmas house after David threw a party?
Donna
Which U.S. president signed a bill into law making Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant
What bird was commonly served in the 16th century for Christmas dinner?
Goose
What is the most published Christmas hymn?
Joy to the World
When did Grandma first go to Interlochen?
1944
What was the name of Grandmas boyfriend when she met Grandpa?
Charlie