Ultimate Christmas Facts US Focus

Question 1

Mistletoe (a famous leaf and berry), comes from an Anglo-Saxon word, "misteltan". What does it mean - literally?

Accepted Answer

"Little Dung Twig"

Question 2

December 26th is known as "Boxing Day" in the UK & Canada. Where does this day get its name?

Accepted Answer

A tradition of giving money to the poor through charity boxes (alms-boxes).

Question 3

According to a survey by Facebook, 2 weeks before Xmas is one of the two most-popular times for couples to breakup. Why?

Accepted Answer

For partners to avoid having to buy Christmas presents.

Question 4

How many calories does the average American consume on Xmas Day? (The recommended daily is 2,000)

Accepted Answer

5300 calories.

Question 5

KFC is popular in Japan on Christmas Day. Approximately how many pieces of KFC chicken are sold each year that day?

Accepted Answer

24 million pieces (24,000,000)

Question 6

How many Christmas cards are sold in the U.S each year?

Accepted Answer

Over 1.5 Billion. (1,500,000,000)

Question 7

Weighing in at 225 tons, what is the biggest Christmas present given from one country to another?

Accepted Answer

The Statue of Liberty

Question 8

The Santa we know, dressed in a red hat, suit with black boots, first appeared in ads for this corporation in 1931.

Accepted Answer

Coca Cola

Question 9

Many parts of a Christmas tree are edible, and contain a lot of vitamin C.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Why do people abbreviate Christmas as “Xmas”?

Accepted Answer

"X" (chi) is the first letter of Jesus Christ's name in the Greek alphabet.

Question 11

Approximately how much does the average American family spend on Christmas presents?

Accepted Answer

$1000

Question 12

LEGO is a very popular gift for children at Christmas time. How many LEGO sets are sold every second at that time?

Accepted Answer

28 LEGOs per second.

Question 13

Christmas is a contraction of “Christ's Mass” which is from Old English "Cristesmæsse". When was the 1st record of this?

Accepted Answer

1038 C.E.

Question 14

How many Americans are predicted to travel more than 50 miles during the winter holidays this year?

Accepted Answer

115 Million

Question 15

Scientists calculated that Santa needs to visit how many homes a second to deliver gifts on Xmas Eve?

Accepted Answer

822

Question 16

Each year, approximately ____?____ turkeys are eaten in the United States on Christmas

Accepted Answer

22 Million

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