True or False: Rudolph the Reindeer started as a marketing campaign.
True! Rudolph first appeared in 1939 when the Montgomery Ward department store asked one of its copywriters to create a Christmas story for kids
What European country produces the most Christmas trees?
Germany. 2018 estimates indicated that Germany produced 18 million Christmas trees annually, followed by France's 6 million trees and Denmark's 10 million trees
What are 3 ways to have a more eco-friendly or sustainable Christmas
rent a tree, get a real tree and recycle it, use recycled wrapping paper or fabric, avoid plastic wreathes, use solar-powered lights, buy locally
Christmas can be dangerous. Name 3 common Christmas-related injuries
injuries from unwrapping gifts with knives and scissors, accidents while putting up or taking down decorations, house fires, allergies, electric shocks or burns
Christmas crackers are festive table decorations. What's inside?
A SMALL GIFT AND A JOKE
Open me every day for something that can’t be beat. Behind each of the doors, you will discover a treat. What am I?
Advent calendar
What vegetable is often used as a snowman's nose?
carrot
What date is Boxing Day celebrated?
DECEMBER 26th
What are you supposed to do when you are under the mistletoe?
kiss
True or False: Jingle Bells was written as a Christmas song
False. “Jingle Bells” was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, to be sung on Thanksgiving — not Christmas. The original title: One Horse Open Sleigh
Say "Merry Christmas" in 3 languages other than English
Feliz Natal, Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad, Frohe Weinachten, Buon Natale, God Jul, Heri ya krismas, Vesele Vanoce,etc.
True or False: Ukrainian Christmas tree decorations often include an artificial spider and web
True! Ukrainian Christmas tree decorations often include an artificial spider and web as they believe a spider web found on Christmas morning brings good luck
Which European country spends the most on on average on Christmas gifts?
Russia
Spain
UK
Germany
What percentage of pet owners have bought a Christmas gift for their pet?
25
75
95
45
What is this typical English Xmas dessert called?
MINCE PIES
Name 3 popular Christmas cakes
gingerbread cookies, fudge, sugar cookies, fruit cake, pudding, cheesecake, panettone, stollen, sugarplums, yule log, etc.
Name 3 ways to decorate for Christmas
put up a tree, hang lights, tinsel, ornaments, christmas cards, wreaths and garlands, hang stockings, Elf on the shelf, advent calendar, etc.
Which of these is NOT the name of one of the Three Kings or Wise Men
Gaspar (or Caspar)
Melchior
Ananias
Balthazar
Which of these was NOT a gift to the baby Jesus from the Three Kings or Wise Men
gold
dove
myrrh
frankincense