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Questions of Christmas Past
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1
In 1903- stores began to rent strands of lights called:
glitter bugs
walk-a-rounds
festoons
vespers
2
The Christmas Cookie dates back to:
the Renaissance
the Roman Empire
the Middle Ages
World War I
3
Which of the following is NOT another name for the gift-giving spirit of Saint Nick?
Belsnickel
Befana
Burklaas
Beelzebub
4
Which is true of the Tudor Dynasty?
They ruled England for about a century!
All of these are true!!
It helped England transition from the Middle Ages to Renaissance!
It included 5 monarchs- 3 Kings and 2 Queens!
5
Which department store was largely responsible for the creation of Rudolph the Reindeer?
Kmart
Montgomery Ward
Sears
Macys
6
Approximately how many lights are on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree?
450
+4,500,000
+4,500
+45,000
7
Where did poinsettias originally come from?
Germany
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Switzerland
8
The most expensively decorated tree was in which country? (2010)
United Arab Emirates
Great Britain
United States
Saudi Arabia
9
What percentage of Americans celebrate Christmas?
95%
85%
80%
93%
10
What percentage of Christmas
observing Americans
put up trees?
88%
74%
50%
95%
11
In the Battle of Hastings- One of the historical characters had something happen on Christmas day! Which is true?
Harold Godwinson got shot in the eye!
William the Conqueror was crowned King of England!
All of these!
Edward the Confessor died!
12
According to Pew Research- what % of people said they would send Christmas cards last year?
73%
45%
55%
62.5%
13
Santa's 'devilish sidekick' which is popular in some Eastern European countries...
Pere Noel
Beezlebub
Sinter Klaus
Krampus
14
What percentage of Americans say they celebrate Christmas?
75%
85%
80%
93%
15
About 1/4 of Americans say that Christmas/nativity scenes should not be allowed on government property.
False
True
16
In Germany, Weihnachtsmärkte are common- what are they?
this is the word for the shoes used for stockings
advent wreaths
advent calendars
Christmas markets!
17
Who was NOT a Tudor King or Queen?
Elizabeth
Henry
Mary
Frederick
18
What group of people brought Christmas Trees to the United States in the 1600 - 1700's
The Germans
The Swiss
The Christmas Elves
The Austrians
19
Thomas Nast used the image of Santa to recruit during which war?
Civil War
WWII
Vietnam
WWI
20
According to watchmojo- what is the #1 Christmas movie- (they are considering holiday 'spirit')?
Elf
It's a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Story
Dr. Suess- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
21
How much do Americans plan on spending for Christmas?
about $1000
about $2500
about $590
about $400
22
What is the name of the little girl who asked the N.Y. Sun if Santa is real on Sept. 21, 1897?
Virginia O'Hanlon
Little Cindy-Lou Who
Mrs. Claus
Lucy Van Pelt
23
Saint Nicholas was born in the country we now call...
Finland
Turkey
Holland
Canada
24
Christmas is in December because...
Jesus was born in December! duh!
A Roman holiday of Saturnalia was turned into Christmas!
In Finland Sinter Klaus was a winter solstice elf.
Santa can't get around without snow- duh!
25
Which company used Santa in their campaigns- starting in the 1920s?
Pepsi
Coca Cola
General Electric
Macy's
26
What group of people first believed that mistletoe could cure diseases and make people fertile?
Apothecaries
Teachers
Druids
Farmers
27
The very first Christmas celebration occurred in 336 CE- - where?
England
Germany
Rome
France
28
All of the following historical events took place on Christmas-
except:
William the Conqueror was crowned!
Charlemagne (Charles the GREAT) was crowned Emperor Europe!
George Washington crosses the Delaware- during Revolution!
The moon landing occurred!
29
What percentage of American homes have an artificial tree?
20.1%
67.4%
52.3%
25.8%
30
Initially trees were lit with wax candles- who invented Christmas tree lights?
Edward Hibberd Johnson
Herbert Spencer
Andrew Carnegie
Nicolas Tesla
31
Who was responsible for our modern image of Santa?
Haddon Sunblomb
Norman Rockwell
Jacob Lawrence
Thomas Nast
32
All of the following are names for 'Santa' in other countries! Which isn't properly matched with it's country?
Great Britain- Father Christmas
Spain- Pere Noel "Papa Noel"
Russia- Grandfather Frost "Ded Moroz"
Sweden- Christmas Brownie "Jultomten"
33
What was the original title of "The Night Before Christmas"?
"The Ride of Jolly Ole St. Nick"
"Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night"
"An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas"
"You Better be Good... or Else"
