MOVIES
How many ghosts visit Scrooge? Extra credit to name them.
What is Four. Christmas past, present, yet to come and Jacob Marley
In what year did NC have the coldest recorded temperature, 1923, 1999, 1985? What was the temperature for extra credit.
-34 degrees at Mount Mitchell
Who makes Santa Claus's presents?
On what ocean does the North Pole sit?
What is the Arctic Ocean.
Mulled wine is referred to as all of the following except: Grogg, Wassail, Vin Chaud, Gluhwein
Wassail is hot cider
Name 2 ingredients Elf put on his pancakes?
What is maple syrup, chocolate syrup, M&Ms, marshmallows, Chocolate fudge pop tart
Some eco friendly cities use cranberry juice, beer waste and pickle brine instead of salt to help melt ice on roads? True or False.
False. They use Beet Juice, not cranberry juice.
What do they call Santa Claus in India? Elder Santa, Elder Baba or Christmas Elder Man
What is Christmas Elder Man.
Christmas Baba’ in Hindi, or ‘Baba Christmas’ in Urdu (Father Christmas), ‘Christmas Taathaa’ in Tamil and ‘Christmas Thatha’ in Telugu (Christmas Old Man), ‘Natal Bua’ in Marathi (Christmas Elder Man), and ‘Christmas Papa’ in Kerala.
In the North Pole, what time is sunset? 3pm, 6am, midnight or other?
Trick question…the sun rises and sets only once/year.
Sunrise in march, sunset in September
All of these foods are traditionally consumed in Mexico for Christmas except: Bolo Rei, Churros, Tamales, Menudo
What is Bolo Rei.
It is Portuguese for King cake, consumed in Brazil around Christmas
What movie tells the story of a Jamaican bobsled team?
What is Cool Runnings
What did Santa come to say, one foggy Christmas eve?
Rudolf with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight.
Indian Christmas festivals are typically celebrated with what type of decorations? Wreaths and Garland, Lights and Candles, or Confetti and Paper
What are Lights and Candles.
During the Christmas season, churches, homes, stores, and malls are draped in multicolored twinkling fairy lights, paper streamers, candles, and poinsettia flowers.
When you get to the North Pole, which direction is everywhere?
What is South
True or false. Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard.
True
How long was Bill Murray's character, Phil, stuck in Groundhog Day? 10 years, 6 months or 2 years
What is 10 years.
What happened to Grandma when walking home from our house one Christmas eve?
What is, Grandma got run over by a reindeer.
Name Santa’s Reindeer
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
Are there any birds that live in the North Pole?
What is No.
The Black-legged Kittiwake, the Snow Bunting, and the Northern Fulmar visit.
Name the top 2 top-selling spices in the world from list. Salt, Pepper, Curry, Mustard, Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary
What is Black Pepper and Mustard.
Salt is a mineral, not a spice
In what movie did Jack Frost replace Santa?
The New Year's song, Auld Lang Syne, is what nationality? Swedish, Scottish or Slavik
What is Swedish.
True or False? Charles Dickens considered using Little Larry and Puny Pete as names for Tiny Tim.
What is True.
Name the top 3 coldest US States, after Alaska
What are:
North Dakota (min avg -3 to .1)
South Dakota (min avg 1.5F-6.6F)
Minnesota (min avg 1.5-1.8F) Michigan (min avg 5.2F)
How many segments do most oranges have?
What is 10