Happy Holidays
What singer is referred too as the Queen of Christmas?
Mariah Carey
This Christopher sailed the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María on his 1492 voyage
Christopher Columbus
This red-haired orphan from Prince Edward Island stars in a beloved book series by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Anne Shirley (of Green Gables)
What is the name of the junior hockey team that plays in Oshawa?
The Oshawa Generals
What pastry got its start in Ottawa on the Rideau Canal, before branching out across the country?
BeaverTails
According to IMDB, what is the greatest Christmas movie of all time?
It’s a Wonderful Life
This Christopher directed Inception and The Dark Knight.
Christopher Nolan
This Anne was a young girl who taught millions about hope, fear, and life from a secret hiding place
Anne Frank
How many post-secondary institutions are there in Oshawa?
Three
Ottawa was originally called this when it was a small lumber town before becoming the capital.
Bytown
What popular game console was the most popular gift purchased in the year 2005?
XBOX 360
This Australian actor plays the Norse god of thunder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Chris Hemsworth
This Anne starred in The Princess Diaries, Les Misérables, and The Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway
What provincial park directly borders both Lake Ontario & Oshawa?
Darlington Provincial Park
Ottawa is known as the _____ capital of Canada for this food?
Shawarma Capital of Canada
This Christmas song was the first song to sell 1 million copies of a single record in the United States
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
By Gene Autry, 1947
He got his start on the TV show Parks and Recreation before becoming a leading man in blockbuster films
Chris Pratt
"The snowbird sings the song he always sings
And speaks to me of flowers that will bloom again in spring”
Anne Murray
In what year was the final car assembled at the General Motors plant in Oshawa?
2018
(December 2018)
Ottawa became the capital of Canada in 1857, chosen by this monarch of the time.
Queen Victoria
In Sweden, a giant straw version of this animal is erected during the holidays, sometimes causing accidental fires
The Yule Goat
This Prolific actor was known as the role of Dracula, Saruman, and Count Dooku. “We must join with him, Gandalf. We must join with Sauron”
Christopher Lee
This Anne was queen for only three years, yet her influence shaped England’s future through her tragic fate
Anne Boleyn
How many McDonalds restaurants are there in the city of Oshawa?
Seven McDonalds Restaurants
How many of Canada’s nine national museums are in Ottawa?
Seven of Nine