Movies
In the film "Home Alone," what is the name of Kevin McCallister's family home where he is accidentally left behind during Christmas vacation?
What is the "McCallister" house?
What is the traditional English Christmas dessert consisting of a sponge cake filled with candied fruits and nuts, covered in marzipan and icing?
What is Christmas pudding?
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was originally recorded by which singing cowboy?
Who is "Gene Autry"
What warm and fragrant spice is often associated with classic holiday treats?
What is "cinnamon"
What English author wrote the 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol"?
Who is "Charles Dickens"
In the classic film "A Christmas Carol," what is the name of the grumpy old man who despises Christmas and is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve?
Who is "Ebenezer Scrooge"?
In what country did the tradition of putting up Christmas trees first originate?
What is Germany?
On the eighth day of Christmas, according to the traditional song, what gift does my true love give to me?
What are "eight maids a-milking?"
What is the traditional meat served for Christmas dinner in the United Kingdom?
What is "Turkey"
In the novel "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" what is the Grinch's heart famously described as?
What is " Two sizes too small"
Released in 2004, this comedy film stars Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini, and centers around two families who come together for Christmas with hilariously disastrous results.
What is "Surviving Christmas"
A popular drink during Christmas time in Scandinavian countries, what is the traditional name for a warm fruit punch consisting of spices, red wine, and brandy?
What is glögg?
In the song, 'Jingle Bell Rock,' it's mentioned that everyone is dancing and prancing in the what?"
What is "Jingle Bell Square"
In Germany, this fruit bread is a staple during Christmas season.
What is "Stollen"
Which classic Christmas poem from 1823 begins with, "Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse" in the first Stanza?
What is "A Visit from St. Nicholas" or "The Night Before Christmas"
In the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life," what is the name of the guardian angel who shows George Bailey how life would have been if he had never been born?
Who is Clarence Odbody?
In Ireland, it is a tradition to place a lit candle in the window on Christmas Eve to symbolize hospitality. What is the specific name of this candle?
What is the "Candle in the Window"
DAILY DOUBLE
"Which holiday tune tells the story of a child who stays awake to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus?"
What is "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
In Japan, which famous fast-food chain became a tradition to eat at as a Christmas meal?
What is "Kentucky Fried Chicken"
In the novel "Let It Snow," a romantic story unfolds during a blizzard in which Midwestern state?
What is "Illinois"
In the 2003 film "Elf," what is the name of the department store where Buddy the Elf works in New York City?
What is Gimbels?
In many European countries, what do children leave outside their front door on the night of December 5th, hoping to find treats on the following morning.
What are "Shoes"
Who sings the opening lines of the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in the original 1984 Band Aid version?
Who is Paul Young?
In Jamaica, what is the traditional beverage often drank around Christmas and New Years time?
What is Sorrel?
Which American author wrote the classic story "The Gift of the Magi" published in 1905?
Who is "O. Henry"