12th Annual Ornament Swap - Signups close October 31 at midnight
10-04-2021, 01:06 PM
#21
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,218
Ooops.
Ok, this is hilarious! I'm a month off! Yes, I'm going to join! Ignore the previous whine because I'm obviously trying to rush the season! Will send info soon!
10-05-2021, 08:14 AM
#25
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Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2012
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,977
We have a winner. Nonnie4.. Congratulations. You have a prize coming your way.
Here are the answers:1. How Many Ghosts Show Up In A Christmas Carol?
4 – the spirits of Christmas Past, present and yet to come and Jacob Marley
2. Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicolas
3. How many gifts in total were given in the song ‘The 12 days of Christmas?”
364
4. What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
5. What is another name for a Christmas tree?
Yule Tree
6. On what street did a Santa Claus miracle happen?
34th
7. What is the capital of Christmas Island?
Flying Fish Cove
8. What month observes the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?
December
9. In what year did Hallmark make its first Christmas card?
1915 – Hallmark Christmas cards came 5 years after the company was founded, however,, they were not the first. People originally started sending Christmas cards in 1843.
10. Which actor played the role of “Bad Santa” in 2003?
Billy Bob Thornton
11. What is the main ingredient in traditional gingerbread cookies?
Flour
12. What is the name of the boy who builds the snowman in the movie by the same name?
James – In the animation of the Snowman, the only reference to the boy’s name is on the tag of the present he receives.
13. In what year did Google start tracking Santa Claus?
2004
14. What did Harry Potter get for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
Harry got a wooden flute from Hagrid, 50p from Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, an emerald green sweater from the Weasleys, a Chocolate Frog and Every Flavor Beans from Hermione, and most importantly, an invisibility cloak from Dumbledore
15. The Grinch is cuddly as a _____________.
Cactus
Here are the answers:1. How Many Ghosts Show Up In A Christmas Carol?
4 – the spirits of Christmas Past, present and yet to come and Jacob Marley
2. Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicolas
3. How many gifts in total were given in the song ‘The 12 days of Christmas?”
364
4. What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
5. What is another name for a Christmas tree?
Yule Tree
6. On what street did a Santa Claus miracle happen?
34th
7. What is the capital of Christmas Island?
Flying Fish Cove
8. What month observes the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?
December
9. In what year did Hallmark make its first Christmas card?
1915 – Hallmark Christmas cards came 5 years after the company was founded, however,, they were not the first. People originally started sending Christmas cards in 1843.
10. Which actor played the role of “Bad Santa” in 2003?
Billy Bob Thornton
11. What is the main ingredient in traditional gingerbread cookies?
Flour
12. What is the name of the boy who builds the snowman in the movie by the same name?
James – In the animation of the Snowman, the only reference to the boy’s name is on the tag of the present he receives.
13. In what year did Google start tracking Santa Claus?
2004
14. What did Harry Potter get for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
Harry got a wooden flute from Hagrid, 50p from Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, an emerald green sweater from the Weasleys, a Chocolate Frog and Every Flavor Beans from Hermione, and most importantly, an invisibility cloak from Dumbledore
15. The Grinch is cuddly as a _____________.
Cactus
10-07-2021, 12:13 AM
#29
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,544
Way to go, Nonnie! I would have been knocked out on the first question -- forgot about Marley's ghost!
10-07-2021, 01:22 PM
#30
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 232
Look at the Pretties!
I received the cutest little package today and wondered where it came from. Then I noiticed a tiny card that said it was the prize for the Christmas trivia! Thanks Have4boys! What fun !
