1. How many reindeers drags Santas sledge?
9 Including Rudolph
2. What are the name of the reindeers?
Dasher, Cupid, Blitzen, Comet, Donder, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and Rudolph
3. Name at least TWO countries that celebrate Christmas on December 24th, rather than 25th.
Germany and Switzerland
4. What do Italian Catolics EAT on Christmas eve?
Feast of Seven Fishes
5. In Greek legend, malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi sometimes play troublesome pranks at Christmas time. What should you do to get rid of them?
A small amount of water is kept in the bowl to keep the basil alive and fresh. Once a day, a family member, usually the mother, dips the cross and basil into some holy water and uses it to sprinkle water in each room of the house.
6. In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat. Of what material is it usually made?
7. In Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker", who is the nutcracker's main enemy?
8. The ancient game of Snapdragon has been part of English Christmases for over 300 years. Players are egged on by a chant, part of which goes, "Take care you don't take too much, Be not greedy in your clutch, Snip, snap, dragon!" What is "the dragon" in this game?
9. At Christmas, it is traditional to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?
10. In the Ukraine, what does it mean if you find a spider web in the house on Christmas morning?
11. One of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes takes place during the Christmas season. Which of these does the tale hinge upon?
12. The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas celebrations in many Italian households. What is it?
13. Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday. When did this tradition start?
14. During the Christmas buying season, Visa cards alone are used an average of HOW MANY TIMES every minute in the United States?
15. How many people - is it estimated - become sick every year from eating tainted christmas leftovers?
16. A movie made in 2000 about christmas featured more than 52,000 Christmas lights, about 8,200 Christmas ornaments, and nearly 2,000 candy canes. Which movie is this?
17. What popular children's cracker today was introduced in 1902 as a Christmas ornament?
18. “Crying up the lum “ is how some Scottish children tell Santa Claus their Christmas gift wishes. What is “crying up the lum “?
19. To determine who opens the first Christmas gift. What kind of glass Christmas ornament has to be found first on the Christmas tree?
20. Between the year 1647 and 1660, Christmas carols during Christmas celebration were banned in a certain country. Which country is this?
21. "Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ~" What is the NEXT line in this Cristmas carol?
22. What does the word 'Advent' mean?
23. What 'famous' singer was born on December 25th 1945?
24. Where does the Poinsettia - a flower usually connected to christmas - originally come from?
25. What is the name of the drink that resembles Coke that is sold and consumed monstly in sweden around Christmas?
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