Christmas Trivia

What was used to make the first Christmas tree?

• Plastic needles
• Wire
• Dyed goose feathers
• Broccoli

What is a Christmas tree also known as?

• Yuel-tree
• Douglas Fir
• Holiday Plant
• Tannerbomb

When was Christmas first declared a legal holiday in the U.S.?

• 1776 in Pennsylvania
• 1836 in Alabama
• 1932 in New York
• 1822 in Virginia

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What is the original title of "Jingle Bells"?

• Laughing Song
• Holiday Jingle
• Christmas Song
• One Horse Open Sleigh

What was the tallest Christmas tree ever displayed?

• 197 feet
• 221 feet
• 257 feet
• 156 feet

Which of the following is NOT another name for Santa Claus

• Father Christmas
• Mr. Christmas
• Saint Nicholas
• Kris Kringle

What was the last state to declare Christmas a holiday?

• Alaska
• California
• Oklahoma
• Illinois

What percentage of people in the world celebrate Christmas?

• 57%
• 72%
• 64%
• 45%

What does mistletoe literally mean?

• Christmas Appendage
• Kissing Plant
• Dung Twig
• Berry Plant

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What was the first song sung in space (think Christmas song)?

• Jingle Bells
• Winter Wonderland
• Frosty the Snowman
• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

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