These inexpensive Christmas gifts are usually called stocking stuffers.
Category: Christmas Trivia
Who started the tradition of exchanging gifts for Christmas?
The tradition of exchanging gifts during Christmas stems from the ancient celebration of Saturnalia, during which the Romans exchanged gifts with each other.
What popular bite-sized chocolate candy comes wrapped in red and green foil during the Christmas season?
This festive Christmas candy is Hershey’s Kisses. Hershey first introduced its line of Kisses in 1907, and it wasn’t until 1962 when they first started wrapping the teardrop chocolates in Christmas colored foils.
What traditional Christmas drink contains sugar, milk, and eggs and is garnished with nutmeg?
This Christmas drink, dating back to Medieval Europe, is commonly known as eggnog.
Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” was written by Clement C. Moore and published in 1823 under the original title, “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
What well known comedy family spent their Christmas vacation National Lampoon style?
The crazy Griswolds are very entertaining in the 1989 comedy, featuring Clark, Ellen, Audrey, and Rusty Griswold.
What is one of the most famous Christmas movies of all time, featuring young Ralphie who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas?
The famous movie is “A Christmas Story.”
What 1988 Christmas movie stars Bill Murray as TV executive Frank Cross whose character is based on the original Scrooge?
The name of this Christmas comedy is “Scrooged.”
What 1993 ghoulish Tim Burton Christmas movie features the character Jack Skellington, who tries to steal Santa’s job?
The ghoulish movie is “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
In what national park is America’s official Christmas tree located?
America’s official Christmas tree, the General Grant Tree, is located in Kings Canyon National Park, California. It is the third largest sequoia tree, measuring over 267 feet in height and over 107 feet round!