If you are planning a fun holiday gathering, adding a trivia game can help. “Good Housekeeping” put together some fast facts about Christmas and here are a few:
- Question: Before turkey was common, what meat was often served at Christmas in England? Answer: Goose or boar’s head
- Question: Which two of Santa’s reindeer names come from weather phenomena? Answer: Donner (thunder) and Blitzen (lightning)
- Question: What holiday drink is also called “milk punch”? Answer: Eggnog
- Question: The first “string lights” for Christmas trees were invented in which decade? Answer: 1880s
- Question: Which U.S. President declared Christmas a federal holiday? Answer: Ulysses S. Grant
- Question: How many towns in America are named “Christmas”? Answer: Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
- Question: In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”? Answer: 364
- Question: What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century? Answer: Germany
- Question: What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931? Answer: Coca-Cola
Source: Good Housekeeping