Holiday Movies
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
Italy
What are two other names for Santa?
Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Père Noël
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Which pop diva is considered the Queen of Christmas?
Mariah Carey
Which action film is often called a Christmas film?
Die Hard
When is Kwanzaa celebrated?
December 26 – January 1
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
Which city is officially known as "The Christmas Capital of Canada"?
Winnipeg
Which show coined the term Chrismukkah?
The OC
In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got its wings
What does the word Hanukkah mean?
Dedication
3 of Santa’s reindeers begin with the letter D – what are their names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
In 1905, which company sponsored the first Santa Claus Parade in Toronto?
The T. Eaton Company (Eatons)
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
Name a popular Hanukkah dish
Latkes, sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), apple fritters, kugel
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
How many candles are in the menorah and why?
Eight candles to symbolize the number of days that the Temple lantern blazed
In Friends, what did Ross dress up as to celebrate Hanukkah?
The Holiday Armadillo
In the movie Elf, what are the four main food groups for elves?
Candy, candy corn, candy canes and syrup
Name a food eaten on Kwanzaa
Rice or couscous, candied yams, buttermilk biscuits, plantains, fritters or injera
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Turkey
What is the official Christmas flower and how do you spell it? Bonus points if you know where it's from.
Poinsettias (BONUS: Mexico)
What was the first song ever broadcasted from space? Hint, it was a Christmas carol
Jingle Bells