Christmas Facts

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1. Who are the Chipmunks?

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A. The Three Stooges, C. Donald Duck's nephews, D. The farm help in the Wizard of Oz

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2. "Feliz Navidad" is the same as "Merry Christmas" in which country?

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Feliz Navidad is also used in Spain.

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3. Who is Father Christmas?

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Ho Ho Ho!

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4. Who told the Virgin Mary that she was going to have a baby?

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Gabriel was the angel sent by God--Mary rode the donkey to Bethlehem

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5. Which was the first state to declare Christmas as an official holiday?

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Kissing under the mistletoe is Scandinavian in origin.

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6. An American minister, Joseph Poinsett, brought this plant to the U.S. from Mexico in 1828.

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Too obvious?

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7. Which Christmas song is the biggest selling single ever?

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Is it because of the song or because Bing Crosby sang it?

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8. If you received all of the gifts in the 12 days of Christmas, how many would that be?

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1+3+6+10+15+21+28+36+45+55+66+78=364

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9. In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," the cab driver and police officer's names were the same as two characters from which children's show?

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The cab driver's name was Ernie and the officer's name was Bert.

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10. How many reindeer pulled Santa's sleigh?

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Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph

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11. In "Frosty the Snowman", what is the nose made of?

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"With a corn cob pipe and a buttoned nose and two eyes made out of coal . . ."

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12. Who wrote "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?

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Clement Moore wrote the story, originally titled "A Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1823.

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13. What year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the United States?

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According to the History Channel, Christmas was declared a federal holiday on June 26, 1870.

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14. Which business used the poem "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" as a way to get customers into its store in 1939?

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The poem was written by Robert L. May and the rest goes down in history.

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15. Which country produced the yule log?

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According to the History Channel "The ancient Norse used the Yule log in their celebration of the return of the sun at winter solstice."

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16. In the song "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," who wanted the pair of skates?

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"Johnny wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a dolly. Nellie wants a story book, she thinks dolls are folly . . . "

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17. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many pipers were piping?

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Eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, . . .

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18. According to tradition, what should two people do if they are standing under the mistletoe?

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"That a boy, Clarence!"

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19. Between 1659 to 1681, celebrating Christmas was outlawed in this colony.

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Those who violated this law were fined 5 shillings.

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20. Which was the first state to make Christmas an official holiday?

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The first time was in 1836.

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Who are the Chipmunks?
"Feliz Navidad" is the same as "Merry Christmas" in which country?
Who is Father Christmas?
Who told the Virgin Mary that she was going to have a baby?
Which was the first state to declare Christmas as an official holiday?
An American minister, Joseph Poinsett, brought this plant to the U.S....
Which Christmas song is the biggest selling single ever?
If you received all of the gifts in the 12 days of Christmas, how many...
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," the cab driver and police...
How many reindeer pulled Santa's sleigh?
In "Frosty the Snowman", what is the nose made of?
Who wrote "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
What year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the United...
Which business used the poem "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" as a way...
Which country produced the yule log?
In the song "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," who wanted the pair of skates?
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many pipers were...
According to tradition, what should two people do if they are standing...
Between 1659 to 1681, celebrating Christmas was outlawed in this...
Which was the first state to make Christmas an official holiday?
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