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Who delivers gifts to children in Italy?

Answer: La Befana

According to tradition before the birth of Jesus the three wise men reached the village where La Befana lived. She put them up for the night because she kept a neat house. The wise men asked her to go with them to find the baby Jesus but she declined because she was busy cleaning the house. She later regretted her decision not to go and set out by herself to find the baby but unfortunately she did not succeed. And now every January 6th which is the last day of the 12 days of Christmas she goes out and searches for the baby. She brings gifts with her for all the good children and delivers coal to the bad ones.


Which Christmas Carol composed in 1818 was written for guitar?

Answer: Silent Night

The day before Christmas an Austrian Priest was informed that the church organ was broken. He was also told that it would not be fixed in time for Christmas day services. Unhappy about the fact that there would not be any music on Christmas day he sat down and composed the song Stille Nacht on his guitar. And on Christmas day 1818, Silent Night was sung accompanied by a guitar and choir for the first time.


Who delivers gifts to children in Syria?

Answer: The Smallest Camel

In Syria Children actually get their gifts on New Year's Day. They are brought by the smallest camel that brought the Wise Men to the baby Jesus. It is traditional for children to leave water and hay outside of a camel's house the night before. In the morning the water and hay is gone, replaced by gifts.


Who is credited with designing the first glass Christmas ball?

Answer: Hans Greiner

Hans Greiner was by profession a glass blower who lived in Lauscha, Germany. He and his partner set up their glass shop in 1597. Since he was unable to buy the traditional Christmas tree decorations of nuts, fruit and candy he decided to make glass decorations. He started making his decorations in the shape of fruits and nuts but later expanded them to the customary sphere.


Where did the kissing under the mistletoe tradition begin?

Answer: Scandinavia

There are a lot of traditions surrounding the mistletoe plant. Mistletoe was traditionally hung in doorways where a young man could claim a kiss if he caught a girl there. He then removed one of the berries from the plant. When the fruit was gone no more kisses could be claimed. It was thought to be unlucky to have the mistletoe touch the ground. Although the berries of the plant are poisonous, mistletoe has long been believed to have supernatural and medicinal powers.

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Which state was the first to recognize Christmas as a holiday?

The Christmas classic The Nutcracker was written by whom?

Where is the United State's national Christmas Tree located?

In what year was the Queen of England's first Christmas holiday message broadcast?

Which of these was one of the three wise men? Gaspar, Gideon or Malcolm?

In the Christmas classic "A Christmas Carol" how many ghosts visit scrooge?

When did the first Christmas cracker go on sale?

Who made the decision to celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December?

Who delivers gifts in Denmark?

Which state was the last to declare Christmas a national holiday?



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· In a recent study of American pet owners, 7 out of 10 buy their animals Christmas gifts.

· According to Ukrainian tradition the youngest child watches out for the first evening star. When this is seen the 12 course feast can begin.

· References can be found about Christmas trees dating back to 1531 in Germany.

· In Syria a camel delivers presents to children on New Years Day.

· There are a variety of traditional Christmas dinners in England. Goose, turkey, roast beef and in one region pig's head served with mustard.

· The 12 Days of Christmas represents the length of time it took the wise men to get to the baby Jesus after his birth. Traditionally beginning on the 25th of December and ending on January 6th.

· Austria was the first country to have Christmas pictures on its stamps in 1937. Canada was the first country to have a Christmas stamp in 1898.

· The Friday and Saturday before Christmas are the busiest shopping days of the year.

· Still on the law books in England is the Fasting Days Act of 1551 which states that all persons must attend church on Christmas day and are not allowed to get to the service in any kind of vehicle.

· Nisse delivers gifts in Scandinavian countries. He is also known as a prankster.

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What was the name of the horse in the song Jingle Bells?

Who wrote the classic Christmas song "White Christmas"?

Which of these Christmas Carols did Bing Crosby sing with David Bowie on a television special? Little Drummer Boy or Silent Night?

According to Bob and Doug Mackenzie what do you get on the first day of Christmas?

What was the name of the Christmas song recorded and sung by Band Aid to help raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia?

What Christmas song did John Lennon and Yoko Ono write in 1970?

Who recorded Leroy the Redneck Reindeer?

In which Christmas Carol would you hear the line "With a voice as big as the sea"?

In which song would you hear the line "Thy leaves are so unchanging"?

What Christmas song would you be listening to if you heard the line "I'd take the seasick crocodile"?



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Recent studies show that most people cannot sing past the first five days of Christmas in this standard carol without getting hopelessly lost. If you are one of them, this list just might make you the life of your next Christmas party.


On the ........... day of Christmas my true love gave to me ..........

First - Partridge in a pear tree

Second - Two turtle doves

Third - Three French hens

Fourth - Four colly birds (many now use calling birds for this line)

Fifth - Five golden rings

Sixth - Six geese a-laying

Seventh - Seven swans a-swimming

Eighth - Eight maids a-milking

Ninth - Nine drummers drumming

Tenth - Ten pipers piping

Eleventh - Eleven ladies dancing

Twelfth - Twelve lords a-leaping

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SILVER BELLS
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
SILENT NIGHT
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
JINGLE BELLS

· An old British tradition had people only eating Frumenty the day before Christmas. This was originally a corn porridge but in later years fruit, spices and eggs were added.

· Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas celebrations in England in 1647. He considered it to be a frivolous way to spend the holy day.

· In order to get one good Christmas tree, 2 or 3 trees must be planted.

· In Australia, Santa's sleigh is often depicted as being pulled by 6 white kangaroos called boomers.

· Every time a man kisses a girl under the mistletoe one of the berries is supposed to removed. Once all the berries are gone no more kisses may be claimed.

· Christkind delivers gifts to children Germany. She is said to be a young angel who wears a crown of candles.

· Christmas dinner in the Ukraine has twelve courses. Each course is dedicated to one of Christ's 12 apostles.

· In Russia gifts are delivered by either Did Moroz (Grandfather Frost) or a grandmother figure called Babouschka.

· It is traditional to make a wish while cooking Christmas pudding. In order to have your wish come true you must stir in a clockwise direction.

· Christmas leftovers are said to cause more than 400,000 cases of food poisoning each year.

· In France gifts are delivered to children by Pere Noel.

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Who becomes the new Santa in the film "The Santa Clause"?

In the movie "White Christmas" what is Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and his friends trying to save?

What is the name of the angel in the classic Christmas film "It's a wonderful life"?

In the 1998 movie "I'll be Home for Christmas", which actor was trying to get home?

Karen Allen and Bill Murray star in which Christmas movie?

What magical item brings Frosty the Snowman to life?

In the original cartoon movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" where did the Grinch live?

What are the first words Frosty the Snowman says when he comes to life in the Christmas cartoon movie?

In the Christmas movie "Home Alone" where does the family go for their holiday?

In the cartoon classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" what was the dog's name?



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3 cups Sugar
1/2 cups Water
3/4 cups Lt. corn syrup
1 tsp Peppermint flavouring
3/4 tsp Red food coloring
1/4 tsp Cream of tartar

· Combine the water, sugar, corn syrup and cream of tartar in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.

· Place the ingredients into two separate saucepans and then boil without stirring the contents.

· Remove the pans once the contents have reached approximately 280 degrees f.

· Add one half of a tablespoon of peppermint flavouring to each mixture.

· Add red food colouring to one of the mixtures.

· Let the mixtures cool.

Once the mixtures are cool they should be somewhat like taffy. Stretch and pull the taffy substance into red and white ropes. Once you have the different ropes, twist them round and round and form the shape of a candy cane. Once you have the desired shape, allow the canes to cool on an oiled surface.

What would you learn at elf school?
The elf-a-bet

Which carol do parents like the best?
Silent night

If you cross a vampire with a snowman what would you get?
Frostbite

If your children are afraid of Santa Claus what condition do they have?
Claustrophobia

What three sayings really mean Christmas?
Peace on earth
Goodwill to men
Batteries not included

What do you call a snowman in the desert?
A puddle

Why did the elf visit the therapist?
He had low elf-esteem

What does Christmas and the office have in common?
You do all the work and some guy in a red suit gets the credit

What did the lamb say to his owner on Christmas day?
Seasons Bleatings

How did the snowwoman let the snowman know she was angry?
She gave him the cold shoulder

Why did the snowman use 'Head and Shoulders' to was his hair?
He had snowflakes

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Ukraine

Children here are brought gifts by Saint Nicholas. He is similar to Santa Claus but wears bishop's robes.

On Christmas Eve the children look for the first evening star. Its appearance marks the beginning of the celebrations, the first of which is a 12 course feast with each course representing one of the 12 apostles of Christ.

Italy

Children in Italy have to wait until January 6th to get their presents which are delivered by La Befana. La Befana according to legend is an old woman on a broomstick who is searching for the Christ child.

There is a very strict fast observed in Italy which begins 24 hours before Christmas Eve. The fast is broken by a traditional meal of Panetoni and chocolate.

Argentina

Children in Argentina leave their shoes outside for Father Christmas in hopes that they will be filled with goodies come Christmas morning. Most families go to church on Christmas Eve which is followed by fireworks and family gatherings.

Their traditional Christmas meal consists of turkey and/or roast pork.

Mexico

Children are very lucky in Mexico since many receive gifts from St. Nick on Christmas Eve, while others are visited by El Nino Dios (The Holy Child). Then on January 6th, the night the wise were said to reach the baby Jesus, many children are once again rewarded with additional toys. Mexicans celebrate Las Posadas which refers to Joseph's and Mary's hunt for a place to find shelter in Bethlehem.

Mexican celebrations begin nine days before Christmas which is how long it would have taken Joseph and Mary to get from Nazareth to the inn where the Christ child was born.

Norway

In Norway a mischievous elf or gnome called Nisse brings gifts to good children. A very special porridge is made on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day which contains a lucky almond. According to legend, the person who finds it while eating their porridge will have good fortune in the year to come.

Christmas dinner in Norway varies from region to region. In coastal areas lutefisk or cod is served, in eastern Norway the traditional fair is pork.

Japan

Christmas is not a traditional holiday in Japan because there are very few Christians. But in recent decades more and more families have been adopting the Western custom. Children here are brought gifts by Santa Kuroshu. Here children believe that he has eyes in the back of his head so that he can see if they misbehave.

A Christmas dinner usually features chicken (turkeys are hard to get) and a special strawberry sponge cake.

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