Which American state was the first to officially recognize Christmas in 1836?
Alabama
How many islands in the world are named ‘Christmas’?
Two. One is in the Pacific Ocean and the other in the Indian Ocean.
The ‘X’ in X-Mas, as we all use today, comes from the Greek meaning of ‘X’, which is ...?
Christ
Santa Claus has an address in which country?
Canada. It's Santa Claus, North Pole, HOH OHO, Canada.
Which festival was ‘Jingle Bells’ originally written for?
Thanksgiving
What do the British wear on their heads while eating Christmas dinner?
Paper crowns (stored in Christmas crackers.)
The biggest Christmas gift in the world, The Statue of Liberty, was gifted to the US by which nation on Christmas day in 1886?
The French
Which country is the poinsettia from?
Mexico
Which American President banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1901?
President Teddy Roosevelt, an environmentalist.
According to data analyzed from Facebook posts, what time before Christmas, is one of the two most popular times for couples to break up? (You can be wrong about 2 days.)
Two weeks
How long do Christmas trees usually grow before they are sold? (You can be wrong about 2 years.)
For about 15 years.
Which three colours are the traditional colours of Christmas?
Green, red, and gold.
How many sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season? (You can be wrong about 10.)
Nearly 28 sets
What is supposed to be a symbol of love, laughter, and compassion at Christmas?
Mistletoe
In which country was the most expensively dressed Christmas tree, valued at $11,026,900, seen last year?
In the United Arab Emirates.
In which country can Christmas dinner last for more than 4 hours?
In Italy
The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of which animal's dyed feathers?
The goose.
Which country donates the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square to the people of London every year?
Norway, in thanks for their assistance during World War II.
Which nationality spends their Christmas Eve eating at KFCs? It's such a popular tradition that customers have to book their seats 2 months in advance.
The Japanese
What novel did Charles Dickens write at Christmas?
‘A Christmas Carol’
According to Norwegian scientists, Rudolph’s red nose is probably the result of a parasitic infection of which of his .... systems?
Respiratory
Which company was the first to use Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion?
Coca-Cola
In the song for children “Twelve Days of Christmas” the “true love” refers to what? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyEyMjdD2uk)
God
What were the earliest known Christmas tree decorations?
Fruit (mainly apples)
Since which century have Christmas trees been sold in the U.S.?
The 19th century
Which Christmas single is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide?
“White Christmas” by Irving Berlin.
If you gave all the gifts listed in the "Twelve Days of Christmas," how many presents would it be in total?
It would equal 364 presents.
How many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone each year? (You can be wrong about 1 million.)
More than 3 billion.
Which 2 days of the week before Christmas are the busiest shopping days?
Friday and Saturday
Which country is Christmas tree decoration believed to have originated in?
Germany