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CHRISTMAS TRIVIA III

21) In what country are Christmas trees decorated with spiders?


In traditional Ukrainian houses a Christmas tree will often be decorated with a spider and web for good luck.

22) What sort of fish do European families eat for Christmas dinner?


For centuries, families throughout much of central Europe have relied on one simple main course for Christmas Eve dinner: the common carp. Traditionally kept in the bathtub, the fish can become a sort of family pet for a day or two, before becoming dinner.

23) How does the Dutch version of Santa Claus transport his presents?


Dutch children have long cheered the annual coming of Sinterklaas--or Saint Nicholas--who arrives on a steamboat filled with presents in mid-November.

24) Which of the following gifts did the wise men NOT bring to the baby Jesus?


The wise men brought gold, frankincense and myyrh.

25) Where did the Grinch live?


Every Who Down in Whoville Liked Christmas a lot ...
But the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville, Did NOT!

26) In the TV special Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970), which vegetable makes reindeer fly?


Winter's last magical tool, his Magic Feed Corn, allows Santa's reindeer friends to fly.

27) What did roast turkey replace on the British royal family's Christmas Day menu?


Roast turkey did not appear consistently on royal Christmas Day menus until 1851 when it replaced roast swan.

28) Which Christmas song was banned by many American radio stations in 2018?


The 1944 Christmas tune "Baby, It's Cold Outside" was banned by radio stations across the country -- and even in Canada -- for its lyrics that some said were inappropriate in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

29) Which of the Beatles wrote "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"?


"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" was the culmination of more than two years of peace activism undertaken by John Lennon and Yoko Ono that began with the bed-ins they convened in March and May 1969, the first of which took place during their honeymoon.

30) What color is Santa's belt?


Santa is traditionally depicted wearing a black belt with a gold buckle.

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