Christmas 2024

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  1. 2. Although Egyptians placed green palms in their homes for winter solstice, and Romans celebrated Saturnalia with evergreen boughs, the first Christmas tree as we know it originated in this country in the 16th century
  2. 5. the original Elf on the Shelf was named this
  3. 7. Which department store does Buddy get a job at in the movie Elf?
  4. 8. This Christmas themed ballet first premiered in Saint Petersburg Russia in 1892
  5. 9. What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out?
  6. 10. What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in several countries including Canada, UK, and Australia "______ Day"
  7. 12. In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. They were Stink, Stank, and _______
  8. 14. This shortened term for Christmas dates back to the 1500s
  9. 19. North American wild reindeer are called ___________
  10. 20. This hotly named Reindeer was an enemy of Rudolph in the 1964 tv special Rudolph the Red Nose reindeer.
  11. 21. In this country it's a Christmas tradition to watch the Walt Disney's "From All of Us to You"
  12. 22. Most Americans think they gain a lot of weight over the holidays from 3 to 5 pounds but studies show it's actually ____ pound
  13. 23. In the Song Grandma got ran over by a Reindeer, what evidence was found on Grandma's back? "_____ marks"
  14. 24. This Reindeer was created to promote the department store __________ Ward in 1939
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  1. 1. a hardened gum like resin that comes from the Boswellia tree and/ given as one of the gifts of the 3 Magi
  2. 3. Historians agree that Eggnog originated as this medieval British drink
  3. 4. what is the German name for the song known in English as "O Christmas Tree"..."O ________"
  4. 6. what odd food item is hidden on a Christmas tree in some traditions
  5. 9. This monster movie legend voiced the Grinch in the 1966 special "How the Grinch stole Christmas" (2 words)
  6. 11. In the 80s what was the most desired cassette playing toy every kid wanted "Teddy _____"
  7. 13. The average age of Christmas tress is _____ years
  8. 15. Home alone is a popular Christmas movie but is especially popular in this country where it's known as "Kevin Sam w Domu"
  9. 16. What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of real silver?
  10. 17. In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
  11. 18. The Germanic word for this plant often displayed during Christmas means "dung on a twig"