Father Christmas
Britain
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
The “cool” character is said to be responsible for the icy patterns left on windows on winter mornings
Jack Frost
holiday plant are people said to kiss under?
Mistletoe
The holiday celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
Père Noël
France
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping
The early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
The 2 objects placed atop a tree.
Star and Angel
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting (except Canadian troops) during what war?
WW1.
Weihnachtsmann
German
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy Pudding
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate what holiday?
Thanksgiving
What do children get from Santa if they’re on the “Naughty List”?
Coal
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
Sinterklaas
Dutch
Santa’s reindeer that shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
In folklore, this horned, hooved creature accompanies St. Nicholas and punishes misbehaving children.
Krampus
Which country started the practice of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Canada officially broadcasts this 1970 Christmas message every December
NORAD Tracks Santa report
Babbo Natale
Italian
Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
In Japan, this fast-food chain became so associated with Christmas dinner that families place orders weeks in advance.
KFC
Every Christmas, the Province of Nova Scotia sends a giant Christmas tree to this major U.S. city as thanks for its aid after the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
What is Boston?
Joulupukki
Finland
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” This “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
Claus marks
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
8
This European tradition involves leaving shoes outside on December 5th to be filled with treats—celebrated the night before St. Nicholas Day.
Sinterklaas Eve or “St. Nicholas Eve"
This remote Arctic community is often called “the place where Santa’s reindeer live,” because it's home to Canada’s only legally recognized wild reindeer population.
Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut a.k.a Baffin Island