Rob Lowe stars as Robert Layton in “The Christmas Shoes,” which was first a song, novel, and play before being made into the TV Christmas movie.
Category: Christmas Trivia
The 2004 comedy “Christmas with the Kranks,” is based off of “Skipping Christmas,” a novella written by which well-known author?
Differing greatly from his regular law-based story lines, “Skipping Christmas” is a novella written by John Grisham. Grisham also co-wrote the screenplay for “Christmas with the Kranks.”
Which president banned having a Christmas tree in the White House?
Citing conservation and environmental concerns, Theodore Roosevelt banned having a Christmas tree in the White House. This event has even been retold in “A Christmas Tree in the White House,” by Gary Hines.
What is the inherent meaning of the Christmas wreath’s circular shape?
Having no beginning and no end, the Christmas wreath was given its circular shape to symbolize eternity.
What is the meaning of a Christmas pickle ornament?
The Christmas pickle ornament stems from the old American tradition in which the first child who finds the pickle ornament on Christmas morning will receive a special gift.
In the well-known Christmas song, “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth,” why does the person singing actually want his two front teeth?
He wants his two front teeth so he can “wish you ‘Merry Christmas.'”
Boris Karloff, best known for his roll as Frankenstein’s monster in “Frankenstein,” narrated a Christmas special in 1966. What special was it?
In 1966, Karloff narrated the ever popular “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
In the animated Christmas special, “Frosty the Snowman,” what is the name of the magician who has a magic hat?
In the Christmas special, “Frosty the Snowman,” the magic hat belongs to Professor Hinkle.
In the animated Christmas classic, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” what is the name of the elf that wants to be a dentist?
The Christmas elf’s name is Hermie.
Which Victorian English novelist is well known for such works as “Oliver Twist” and “A Christmas Carol?”
The Victorian novelist is Charles Dickens, who wrote these famous stories along with many other Christmas tales.