This god roams the earth on Diwali to bless people with wealth and happiness
Who is Lakshmi
This physical force keeps planets in orbit
What is Gravity
Country where Nintendo is headquartered
AND
Name of cooperative board game
JaPandemic
This is Dr. Anthony Fauci's date of birth (MM/DD)
What is 12/24
Christina Aguilera sang the outro (again) for this straight-to-TV movie remake released this year
What is Mulan
This date is the Winter Solstice
What is Dec 21
This planet comes after Jupiter (increasing distance from the sun)
What is Saturn
A bovine sound said twice
AND
Nepalese/South Asian steamed dumpling
Moo Moo Momo
This is Pfizer's stock exchange symbol.
What is PFE
The name of the robot that comes to life when people "believe" in the movie Jingle Jangle.
What is Buddy 3000
Celebrated on December 13th, the holiday when a little girl brings you candles and sweets
What is Santa Lucia Day
The Great Conjunction prior to 12/21/20 occured this many years ago (round to 100).
400 years ago (800 years ago at night)
Maternal nickname for VP-Elect
AND
Popular children's book featuring a South American relative of the camel
Moma-llama
This is the name of the virus that causes Coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
The name of the character who takes Ebenezer Scrooge to the future in The Muppet Christmas Carol
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
The number of candles in a menorah (Hanukkah) MINUS the number of candles in a kinara (Kwanzaa)
What is 2 (9 in a menorah, 7 in a kinara)
In December, troops in the US Space Force were designated with this name
What is Guardians
Onomatopoeia for Bollywood action scenes (and popular Indian restaurant in London)
AND
San Jose-based communications company founded by Eric Yuan
DishZoom
This company produced a COVID-19 vaccine that does not require ultracold storage (it is stable at 36-46F for 30 days)
What is Moderna
This actress portrays Princess Margaret in seasons 3 and 4 of The Crown
Who is Helena Bonham Carter
This Buddhist day of enlightenment, marks the day Buddha achieved enlightenment
What is Bodhi (Dec. 8)
This echo of the early universe is sometimes abbreviated as the "CMB"
What is the Cosmic Microwave Background
Rare astronomical event that occurred on the Solstice this year
AND
Medical term for pink eye
The Great Conjuctivitis
This was the first state in India to report a case of the COVID-19 virus
What is Kerala
These are the 3 things that George & Mary offer to Mr & Mrs Martini at their housewarming in It's a Wonderful Life.
"Bread, that this house may never know hunger. Salt that life may always have flavor. And wine that joy and prosperity may reign forever."