Christmas Facts
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
What other Winter Holiday should we celebrate, and why?
Hanukkah...cause Granlin is Jewish.
Bowden Family is Jewish descent.
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas...around the world?
Boxing Day
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Fill in the blank...
"There'll be much_________
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near"
mistltoeing
What side of the Civil war did our family fight for?
Both.
The Union Officers & The Confederacy Sniper.
What is the name of Rudolph's girlfriend?
Clarice
What do they call Christmas trees in Germany?
Tannenbaum
Where did The Nutcracker premiere in 1892?
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Who sings "The Christmas Song"?
Nat King Cole
Where did the Crenshaw family first move to Texas is 1844?
Grayson County: Sherman, Tx
What other movie inspired the movie Elf?
Rudolph the Red Nosed-Reindeer
Where is Santa Clauses Village?
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
In the song, "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch"...
What does the Grinch have in his smile?
"...You got termites in your smile"
What is the Holt family famous for?
The brothers lives in a cave in Illinois...And still today there is a cave named the Holt Cave.
What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
Home Alone 2
Where did celebrating Christmas begin?
The celebration of Christmas started in Rome about 336, but it did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century.
What environmentalist U.S. president banned Christmas trees at the White House?
President Theodore Roosevelt
How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
364
What relative was Thomas Jefferson's neighbor?
George Uselton (Served in American Rev. War)
Highest-grossing Christmas film?
The Grinch.
$526,760,632
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what "holiday" figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus