Workers at the center donated their money to buy a 20 foot tree and decorated it with garlands handmade by their families.

When did the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree tradition start? 

Who won an Oscar for their role as Santa Claus? 

In what country is it tradition to fill children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5th

December 6, 343 AD (age 73 years), Myra, Türkiye

What is the anniversary of the death of Saint Nicholas? 

What Holiday song was broadcasted from space on December 16th, 1965? 

Because each day's gifts are cumulative, meaning you get all the gifts from previous days plus the new ones

How many total gifts are given in the "12 days of Christmas"? 

All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey

What song tops Billboard's list of the greatest of all time Holiday songs? 

Where is the location of the home in "Home Alone"? 

From 1659-1681 Puritans outlawed Christmas

True or False: Christmas was once outlawed in the US?

In the recipe he forgot to write down how many eggs to use so he just wrote, "taste frequently."

True or False: George Washington has his own eggnog recipe.

The Grinch from 2018 earned over $526 million globally, dethroning the previous record holder, 1990's Home Alone, which grossed around $476 million.

What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time? 

The high demand and limited supply of the plush, giggling toy led to shopping frenzies, brawls, and even injuries in stores across the United States and Canada!

What toy sold in the 1996 Holiday season caused shoppers to become violent? 

Marks the moment Siddhartha Gautama achieved full awakening under a Bodhi tree.

December 8th is observed as Bohdi day. Who is this holiday celebrating? 

marking the shortest day, the return of longer daylight, the start of a new cycle, and welcoming protective spirits for renewal and community harmony

Holidays like Dongzhi Festival or the Hopi People's Soyal are scheduled in late December to celebrate what? 

KFC started with clever marketing in the 1970s after its first store opened in Japan, offering fried chicken as a popular alternative to turkey, a food not common in Japan

In 1970 what fast food restaurant became a tradition in Japan to buy dinner from for Christmas dinners? KFC

The special tells the story of the Jewish holiday through the eyes of the babies, who imagine themselves as characters in the historical account of the Maccabees

Which television show became the first American children's television show to air a Hanukkah special in 1996? 

While the charitable spirit remains, Boxing Day is more known for major sales, sporting events (like cricket and soccer), and relaxing with family in Commonwealth countries

What was the original intent for Boxing Day? 

Yule is an ancient pagan festival celebrating the Winter Solstice with roots in Norse and Germanic traditions.

Marking the celebration of the winter solstice, what holiday is one of the world's oldest celebrations? 

The poinsettia originates from Mexico and Central America, where it grows as a large shrub in tropical forests; ancient Aztecs cultivated it for dye and medicine

The poinsettia is native to what country? 

Originally, candy canes were solid white, straight sugar sticks, with the iconic red stripes and "J" hook shape only appearing much later

What color were candy canes originally?

Peter M's Collection of Quirky Wintery Questions!