The “Christmas Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall has showcased The Rockettes for the past 75 years.
Category: Christmas Trivia
In what film noir drama of 1947 starring Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, and Lloyd Nolan were Christmas cards used to show the opening credits?
Christmas cards were used to show the opening credits in “Lady in the Lake,” a film rendition of the 1944 Raymond Chandler novel.
What television show in 1951 aired the first televised broadcast of the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center?
The Kate Smith Show was the first to televise the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center.
What river did George Washington cross during the Revolutionary War on Christmas night in 1776?
George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 as a precursor to the Battle of Trenton, in which the American army sneak attacked and seized victory over the Hessians.
George Frederick Handel’s great Christmas oratorio, “The Messiah,” was first performed in 1742. Where did this first performance take place?
Handel’s most famous oratorio, “The Messiah,” was first performed in Dublin on April 13.
“Yule Lads” are a traditional part of an Icelandic Christmas. What are Yule Lads?
The Yule Lads are 13 goblins who, in Icelandic past, were said to haunt and harass villagers and farmers during Christmas time but have since taken on a nicer gift-giving role, comparable to Santa Claus.
According to Greek myth, malicious goblins called Kallikantzaros played troublesome pranks during Christmas time. What did the Greeks do to keep these lore-based creatures away?
It was said that Kallikantzaros came during Christmas time through the chimney or the front door. So to discourage these pranksters, the Greeks would leave a colander on their doorsteps to distract the Kallikantzaros and keep a fire burning all night to keep the little goblins from entering through the chimney.
Which well known author of fantasy fiction also wrote a book entitled “The Father Christmas Letters?”
In addition to his “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien also authored “The Father Christmas Letters.”
Which of the 12 stories from the collection, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” takes place during the Christmas season?
The Christmas tale from the Sherlock Holmes collection is “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.”
Part of the pleasure of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your future. What will your future hold if you find a coin?
If you find a coin in your Christmas pudding, you will become wealthy.