When we were growing up, every Christmas Eve dinner, each person at
the table was given a card with a Christmas trivia question on it. The
purpose of this was to educate everyone on the traditions and meaning of
Christmas. We hope that some of these questions will bring your family and
friends closer and help you truly appreciate this special time of the year.
So join us in "Keeping Christmas Real".
Questions:
(answers at the bottom of the page)
1.
When were Christmas trees
first sold commercially in the
US?
2.
What is the tallest living
Christmas tree?
3.
How many states grow Christmas
trees?
4.
How long does it take a
Christmas tree to reach
maturity?
5.
Name five kinds of the best
selling Christmas trees.
6.
When did the Rockefeller Center
Christmas tree tradition begin?
7.
How much water will a Christmas
tree consume in the first week?
8.
What president brought the
Christmas tree tradition to the
White House?
9.
What President started the
National Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony now held every year on
the White House lawn?
10.
Who came up with the idea to
put lights on a Christmas tree?
Answers:
1.
1850.
2.
It is located in Woodinville,
WA, and is a 91 year old Douglas
fir reaching 122 feet.
3.
All 50.
4.
6-8 years.
5.
Balsam, Frasier Fir, White Pine,
Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine.
6.
1933.
7.
One quart per day.
8.
Franklin
Pierce.
9.
Calvin Coolidge.
10.
Wouldn't you know, it had
something to do with Thomas
Edison. Edison's assistant,
Edward Johnson, came up with the
idea in 1882.
