Character mistake: Lucy refers to fear of cats as "ailurophasia", which is incorrect; fear of cats is called "ailurophobia."
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
1 character mistake - chronological order
Directed by: Bill Melendez
Starring: Bill Melendez, Sally Dryer, Ann Altieri, Chris Doran
Continuity mistake: Charlie Brown's Christmas tree is never the same. When we first see it, it has three branches. Later, when he's carrying it, it has four branches. Then, when he tries to decorate it and it flops over, it has six branches.
Lucy Van Pelt: Pig-Pen, you're the innkeeper.
Pig-Pen: In spite of my outward appearance, I shall try to run a neat inn.
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Answer: He never asked about the "true" meaning of Christmas, only that he was depressed about it. He didn't have the Xmas spirit. The feelings of love and compassion. He was talking about Santa Claus and gift-giving, but Linus told him what Christmas is all about.