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  • Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday?
    Boxing Day
  • Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for Santa Claus. What are these snacks?
    Cookies and milk.
  • Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?
    Germany
  • What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?
    Ebenezer
  • Who invented electric Christmas lights? When?
    Thomas Edison in 1880
  • Every elf has this ornament on the tip of their shoes. What is it?
    Bell
  • Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe tradition. What is the color of the berries of the plant?
    White
  • Which country follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve?
    Finland
  • How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
    Six
  • According to the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ was born in a ___________.
    Stable
  • What do you call Santa Claus in Spanish?
    Papa Noel
  • Should you believe me when I say that once upon a time, Christmas celebrations were banned in England?
    YES
  • How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh?
    Nine
  • Which country gifts the Christmas tree that is placed at the Trafalgar Square in London, according to Christmas tradition?
    Norway
  • Who once stole Christmas?
    The Grinch
  • Red and green are the two colors most associated with Christmas. Which are the two other colors, according to Christmas holiday trivia, that are also extremely popular in this season?
    Gold and silver.
  • Who was the author of "A Christmas Carol"?
    Charles Dickens
  • Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
    Donner and Blitzen
  • What two phrases will you almost always find on Christmas gift tags?
    To and From
  • How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
    Feliz Navidad
  • What are the names of Santa's Reindeers? (Name at least 4.)
    Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, and Donner
  • In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
    “A one-horse open sleigh”
  • Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
    Italy
  • Which is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?
    The Nutcracker
  • Which is the most popular ornament used to place at the top of the Christmas tree?
    Angel
  • Which of these was not a gift given by the ‘Wise Men’ to Baby Jesus – gold, silver, myrrh, or frankincense?
    silver
  • What are the gifts that the Three Wise Men gave baby Jesus, according to Christmas history?
    Gold, Myrrh, and Frankincense