Let it Snow
In 1945 this holiday song was written during an exceptionally hot summer in Hollywood
What is "Let it snow"?
Found on most ugly sweaters, will make you sparkle for weeks after wearing it
What is glitter?
In the 1970s, this electronic memory game challenged players to repeat color and sound sequences, making it a holiday hit.
What is Simon?
In Elf, Buddy believes he’s an elf, even though he’s clearly taller than the others and can’t do this essential North Pole job well.
What is making toys?
This holiday marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, celebrated around December 21 by many cultures worldwide.
What is the Winter Solstice?
This U.S. state occasionally experiences snow on its highest peaks but gets the least snow of all 50 states.
What is Hawaii?
The ugly sweater tradition reportedly started in this decade, which also brought us mullets.
What is the 1980s?
Between 1980 and 1983, 100 million of these puzzle toys were sold. Still popular today, it may be the biggest-selling toy to date.
What is Rubik's Cube?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie’s mom ensures he won’t "shoot his eye out" by giving him this accessory when he finally gets his BB gun.
What are safety goggles?
In this animated movie Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
What is A Nightmare Before Christmas?
How many sides and arms do snowflakes generally have?
What is six?
In 2011, this famous online marketplace reported a 238% increase in ugly sweater sales, cementing its popularity as a holiday trend.
What is eBay?
In 1943, this toy, invented by accident, became an instant classic, consisting of a coiled metal spring that "walked" down stairs.
What is the Slinky?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch learns the true meaning of Christmas after doing this physically improbable thing to his body.
What is growing his heart three sizes?
This African-American and Pan-African holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, emphasizes unity, self-determination, and creativity.
What is Kwanzaa?
In 2021, this southern U.S. state famously shut down after an unexpected winter storm, leaving millions without power.
What is Texas?
This popular retailer released a controversial "ugly sweater" featuring Santa with three lines of "snow" in 2019.
What is Walmart?
In the late 1990s, these small, interactive plush toys that "learned" to talk and blink their eyes flew off shelves, causing a nationwide craze.
What are Furbies?
In Home Alone, Kevin’s favorite way to scare off the burglars is to use this household object as part of his traps.
What is fire (or household appliances like irons)?
In Central European folklore, this horned, goat-like creature punishes naughty children during the Christmas season, often on December 5th.
Who is Krampus?
In 2019, Chicago experienced a “snowpocalypse” where temperatures dropped so low that officials had to do this to keep the trains running safely.
What is setting the tracks on fire?
The world record for the largest gathering of people wearing ugly sweaters was set in this country, which hosted 3,473 festive participants.
What is Ireland?
Widely considered to be the first computerized holiday toy, this 1978 toy used a speech synthesis chip to help children learn spelling and pronunciation
What is Speak and Spell?
In Jingle All the Way (1996), Arnold Schwarzenegger's character goes to absurd lengths to get this popular toy for his son.
What is Turbo Man?
In Japan, this American fast-food chain has become a surprising Christmas tradition, with families preordering this bird-based meal weeks in advance.
What is KFC?