Old World Traditions
Holiday Classics
Christmas Beauty
Baby It's Cold Outside
December Babies
100
This country invented democracy and held the first Olympic games.
What is Greece?
100
Double Jeopardy:
In this movie little Susan Walker asks Kris Kringle to give her this for Christmas.
What is Miracle on 34th Street and a house?
100
What is Rockefeller Center?
100
Finish this lyric:
I'm dreaming of a White Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know...
What is:
Where the treetops glisten, and children listen
to hear sleigh bells in the snow.
100
This American actress, comedian, singer, and author, born on December 1, 1945, is known for her roles in movies such as The Rose, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People, Beaches, The First Wives Club, and Gypsy.
Who is Bette Midler?
200
This country developed hieroglyphics and built the pyramids.
What is Egypt?
200
In the classic 1983 movie A Christmas Story Ralphie hopes to get this for Christmas.
What is a (Red Ryder Range 200 Shot) BB gun?
200
Double Jeopardy: This South American city boasts the world's largest floating Christmas tree. (city & country)
What is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
200
Finish this lyric:
It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling...
What is:
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
200
This American actress and activist was born December 21, 1937. Her work spans several genres and over six decades of film and television, including On Golden Pond, which she starred in with her father.
Who is Jane Seymour Fonda?
300
This is the name of India’s festival of lights celebrated in either October or November.
What is Diwali?
300
This is the town that the Grinch stole Christmas from.
What is Whoville?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This U.S. town located in the Cascade Mountains was modelled after Germany's Alpine villages. Town & State
What is Leavenworth, Washington?
300
Finish this lyric:
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose...
What is:
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
300
This local actor, born December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon was nominated for 9 Academy Awards winning for Glory and Training Day.
Who is Denzel Washington?
400
True or false: People in Tibet stick out their tongues when greeting new people.
What is True?
(It’s a sign of respect: According to Tibetan folklore, people started doing this as a way to prove they were not the reincarnation of a cruel king from the 9th century who had a black tongue.)
400
This is how many Ghosts appear in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
What are 4...Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
400
This magical Christmas destination is the 4th largest city in Austria and the birthplace of Mozart.
What is Salzburg?
400
Finish this lyric:
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly...
What is:
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
400
This English novelist, born on December 16th, 1775 wrote Pride and Prejudice and Emma, among others.
Who was Jane Austen?
500
Street markets associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent originated in this country.
What is Germany?
500
Double Jeopardy:
In the Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, these are the 2 things sold by the wife and husband, and the 2 gifts exchanged between the wife and the husband.
What is her hair & his pocket watch, and a (platinum) watch chain and (tortoiseshell) combs?
500
The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac hosted the conferences in 1943 and 1944, where leaders Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and others met to plan war strategy in this 8th largest Canadian City. 
What is Quebec City?
500
Sing the last verse of The Twelve Days of Christmas, please.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five gold rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree!
500
One of the most revered figures in the history of Western music, his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire. This German composer and pianist, baptized on December 17th, 1770, and went deaf as he got older, but continued to compose until his death.
Who was Ludwig van Beethoven?