Obscure Holiday Movies
In *The Nightmare Before Christmas*, what is Jack Skellington officially the king of?
The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town
The song “Carol of the Bells” originated from a folk chant in which country?
Ukraine
This spiced cookie, often shaped like people, uses molasses for color and flavor and is a staple of Christmas baking.
Gingerbread cookie
Which brand helped popularize the modern red-suit Santa in the 1930s?
Coca-Cola
This Jewish holiday, often celebrated in December, lasts eight nights and features a menorah.
Hanukkah
In *A Christmas Carol*, which ghost arrives first to visit Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Past
In “Santa Baby,” the singer requests a light blue version of what vehicle?
A convertible
This traditional Christmas drink was originally made with milk, sugar, and eggs—and was considered a luxury beverage in colonial America.
Eggnog
In seasonal automotive advertising, a major manufacturer leverages rhyme-based semantic anchoring to boost brand sales resulting in the annually recurring campaign “Happy ___ Days.” Fill in the brand whose name completes this linguistic strategy.
Honda
DAILY DOUBLE
Children in this country leave out shoes to receive gifts from Saint Nicholas on December 5 or 6
The Netherlands
This 1946 movie, now a Christmas classic, was originally a box-office disappointment
a Wonderful Life
DAILY DOUBLE
Who originally recorded “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”?
Judy Garland
In Italy, families often celebrate Christmas with this tall, dome-shaped sweet bread studded with raisins and candied fruit.
Panettone
This movie is consistently the most searched Christmas film on Google Trends
Home Alone
In this country, families commonly eat fried chicken for Christmas dinner after a wildly successful marketing campaign.
In *The Santa Clause*, Bernard gives Scott a magical item to explain the contract— what is it?
A snow globe
In “The Christmas Song,” who is “nipping at your nose”?
Jack Frost
This German holiday bread, typically filled with nuts, spices, and dried fruit, is covered in powdered sugar to resemble freshly fallen snow.
Stollen
Hallmark produces approximately how many new holiday movies per year? (a range)
40–50
In this country, Christmas Eve is called “Nochebuena” and is often the biggest celebration of the season.
Spain (also accepted: many Latin American countries)
In the 1966 *Grinch* special, the Grinch’s heart grows by how many sizes?
Three
Bing Crosby and which rock legend recorded “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy”?
David Bowie
In Japan, this dessert—an American-style confection topped with strawberries—has become the country’s signature Christmas cake.
Strawberry shortcake / Christmas shortcake
What was the first product ever advertised on TV during the holiday season?
Bulova Watches
This Scandinavian country is home to Rovaniemi, widely considered the “official” hometown of Santa Claus.
Finland