Christmas flashcard

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What are the Santa's reindeer names? Options: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolf

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Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolf

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Who is Santa Claus?

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Santa Claus is based on a real person, St. Nikolas of Myra (Nikolaos the Wonderworker, Bishop Saint Nicholas of Smyrna, and Nikolaos of Bari)

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Where the name ‘Christmas’ comes from? Options: The old Irish phrase Cristes master, which means ‘Christ’s master’. From the old word "Cristes" used in Italy from the Vatican. Actually dates back to the 16th century! The ‘X’ is said to represent the Greek letter ‘Chi’– the first letter in the Greek word for Christ, Χριστός (pronounced ‘Christos’). The old English phrase Cristes maesse, which means ‘Christ’s mass’.

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The old English phrase Cristes maesse, which means ‘Christ’s mass’.

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What is the Country that has "La Befana" folk that a witch fly around on a broomstick delivering toys to children during Christmas?

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Italy

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Why the Jingle Bells song doesn’t have the word Christmas in it?

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The jolly anthem was written in 1850, entitled One Horse Open Sleigh, for the American holiday, Thanksgiving!

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What is the name of the Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of a small amount of oil lasting eight nights around holiday times?

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Hanukkah

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Which celebration does mark the emigration of Muhammad and his followers to Medina in 615 CE?

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Hijra (New Year)

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When the candy cane was invented in Germany, why was it shaped as "J"?

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"J" for Jesus Christ

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What is a popular tradition in Japan for eating that in fact, orders must be placed two months in advance?

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KFC

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How was the success of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer got started?

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It started as an advertising gimmick for Montgomery Ward in 1939.