Christmas Characters
This green character is from a Dr. Seuss classic. His heart is two sizes too small.
Who is Grinch?
The Dutch gave us the idea to leave out __ and __ for Santa to eat and drink.
What are Milk and Cookies?
On St. Nicholas' feast day on Dec. 6, Dutch children leave him food and drink in exchange for the gifts he leaves overnight.
Thurl Ravenscroft, the singer responsible for How the Grinch Stole Christmas' classic song "You're a Mean One, __ ___," also famously voiced Tony the Tiger, the mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.
Who is Mr. Grinch?
The iconic, ___ Mattel doll was introduced in 1959. Over a billion of them have since been sold worldwide.
What is Barbie?
You may know Washington Irving best for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow featuring the famous headless horseman, but he wrote a lot about St. Nicholas, too. In fact, he's the one who first came up with Santa's eight flying ____.
What are Reindeer?
This tall and bony individual decides to dress up as Santa Claus.
Who is Jack the Pumpkin King?
Edible coins made of ___ are now given out as a Christmas tradition thanks to Saint Nicholas' generosity to the poor.
What is Chocolate?
This Mariah Carey Christmas single is the first and only holiday single to be certified diamond.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
This "Real American Hero" action figure (_ _ __) was introduced in 1963. It has been called the most popular boys’ toy of the 20th century.
What is G.I. Joe?
This popular bubbly beverage company played a role in making the tradition of red and green holly popular.
What is Coca Cola?
He shoots his eye out eventually.
Who is Ralphie?
This typical Christmas beverage is believed to have been introduced in America in 1607 in the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia.
What is Eggnog?
Mel Tormé's "The Christmas Song" (more commonly known as "___ ___ on an Open Fire") was written during a summer heatwave in 1944.
What is Chestnuts Roasting?
This toy's backstory was that they were grown in a patch and they were must have Christmas gifts in the 1980’s!
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
This President (known as "Father of His Country" or "The Founding Father") loved eggnog.
Who is George Washington?
He even had his own boozy recipe where he forgot to note the number of eggs needed. However, he included the (albeit important) instruction, "Taste frequently."
He wants to become a dentist!
Who is Hermey?
This Christmas activity and treat staple are thought to have been invented in Germany during the 16th century and rose in popularity with the Brothers Grimm's Hansel and Gretel story.
What is a Gingerbread House?
In April 1975, the American military played Bing Crosby's iconic Christmas tune (from the film of the same name), "___ ___" over Armed Forces Radio as a covert signal instructing soldiers in Vietnam to evacuate Saigon.
What is "White Christmas"?
___ began producing plastic building blocks in 1947. As of 2011, ___ have produced enough bricks so that there are 52 bricks for each person on the entire planet. They also have their own theme park!
What is Lego?
This modern tradition of opening a chocolate/gift daily in the month of December were first started by German Protestants, who lit candles or made chalk marks on doors every day during the month of December.
What is an Advent Calendar?
A cruel, manipulative old man in a wheelchair who wants to buy up all the land and businesses in town.
Who is Mr. Potter?
Oddly enough, this flamboyant bird was served as the main dish at Christmas dinner during medieval times.
What is Peacock?
FYI: boar was also typical.
The "Jingle Bells" song was written by Jew, James Lord Pierpont to actually celebrate this other massive US holiday instead.
What is Thanksgiving?
The idea of Santa's stuffed helper (a.k.a. __ __ __ __) originated from a children's book. He is known to be Santa's eyes and ears as he watches you from different spots within your home.
What is Elf on a Shelf?
___ was invented in 1610 in Germany and was originally spun from real silver, making it far from the chintzy decoration it is now. The U.S. government also once banned ___ because it used to contain poisonous lead.
What is Tinsel?