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  • What are the gifts that the Three Wise Men gave baby Jesus, according to Christmas history?
    Gold, Myrrh, and Frankincense
  • Who was the author of "A Christmas Carol"?
    Charles Dickens
  • What is the name of the log that was traditionally kept burning for the whole 12 days of Christmas?
    Yule Log: Now we bake cake to represent the log.
  • What are the names of Santa's Reindeers? (Name at least 4.)
    Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, and Donner, Rudolph
  • What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?
    Ebenezer
  • True or False. Christmas celebrations were banned in England many years ago?
    True, in 1647 it was banned in England because Christmas was seen as a wasteful festival that threatened Christian beliefs and encouraged immoral activities
  • Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for Santa Claus. What are these snacks?
    Cookies and milk.
  • Which country gifts the Christmas tree that is placed at the Trafalgar Square in London, according to Christmas tradition?
    Norway
  • How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
    Feliz Navidad
  • How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
    Six
  • Christmas is closely related to the Jewish holiday of ?
    Hanukkah
  • Which is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?
    The Nutcracker
  • How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
    He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod.
  • How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh?
    Nine:  Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and (drum roll) Rudolph
  • In the story of Christmas, Mary and Joseph travel to and gave birth to their baby.
    Bethlehem
  • Australia, Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday?
    Boxing Day
  • What two phrases will you almost always find on Christmas gift tags?
    To and From
  • What do you call Santa Claus in Spanish?
    Papa Noel
  • Mince pies have been a popular Christmas food since medieval times. What ingredient did they originally include?
    Meat
    Potato
    dried fruit
    vegetables
  • Who invented electric Christmas lights? When?
    Thomas Edison in 1880
  • Which of these was not a gift given by the ‘Wise Men’ to Baby Jesus – gold, silver, myrrh, or frankincense?
    silver
  • Which is the most popular ornament used to place at the top of the Christmas tree?
    Angel
  • Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe tradition. What is the color of the berries of the plant?
    White
  • In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
    “A one-horse open sleigh”
  • Every elf has this ornament on the tip of their shoes. What is it?
    Bell
  • According to the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ was born in a ___________.
    Stable
  • Who once stole Christmas?
    The Grinch
  • Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
    Italy. “La Befana,” the good witch, has visited and filled their shoes with candy and presents. According to the Italian tradition, the benevolent old woman, ri
  • In what country do people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve?
    Norway. The tradition says that evil spirits and witches awake on this night and will take them to ride across the country if they are not hidden.
  • Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?
    Germany
  • What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner, from the play, A Christmas Carol?
    Jacob Marley
  • What is traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding?
    a silver coin
    a toy
    a Christmas joke
    a small star
  • Which country follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve?
    Finland
  • Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
    Donner and Blitzen
  • In Japan, it is a tradition to eat what fast food on Christmas Day?
    KFC
  • How many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?
    four
  • Red and green are the two colors most associated with Christmas. Which are the two other colors that are  extremely popular in this season?
    Gold and silver.
  • In Japan, it is a tradition to eat what fast food on Christmas Day?
    KFC