Holiday History
How many reindeer are there and what are their names?
Nine.
The legendary names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and (drum roll) Rudolph
What magic item brought Frosty to life?
Top Hat
How many sizes does the Grinch’s heart grow once he gets feelings?
Three sizes
Which one of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a Valentine mascot?
Cupid
What countries celebrate Los Posadas?
Mexico and some parts of the United States
What game is often played during Hanukkah?
Dreidel
Who had a button nose and two eyes made out of coal?
Frosty the Snowman
What is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
Max
Which colors are traditional Christmas colors?
Red and green
How do people say “Merry Christmas” in Hawaiian?
Mele Kalikimaka
Which is the first company which used Santa Claus for their advertisement?
Coca cola
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the twelfth day of Christmas?
12 drummers drumming
What present does the boy choose in The Polar Express?
A silver sleigh bell
What does mistletoe symbolize?
Laughter, love, and compassion
Which country sends a big Christmas Tree to London almost every year?
Norway
Where are Poinsettias originally from?
Mexico
n the song, “Twelve days of Christmas,” what kind of tree is the partridge sitting on?
Pear Tree
What famous children’s author with a passion for rhyming wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Dr. Seuss
What is the shortest day of the year?
December 21
What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What is the name of the most famous Christmas Ballet of all time?
The Nutcracker.
Which is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
What are the names of the ghosts who visit Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol?”
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
What country starts celebrating the Christmas season in September?
Philippines