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