Christmas Movies
This Guardian Angel gets their wings in the 1946 Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life.
Who is Clarence?
Snow storms turn into this weather event when visibility is under 1/4 mile, continues for more than 3 hours, and has winds over 35 mph.
What are Blizzards?
Noel derives from the Latin word "natalis" which translates to this in English.
What is "birth"?
Santa's Sleigh, which is estimated to travel at 1800 miles per second, is pulled by this many reindeer including one with a glowing read nose.
What is nine?
Gingerbread houses originated in this European country and became more popular after the release of Hansel and Gretel in 1812.
What is Germany?
This year marked the release of the most Christmasy of all Christmas movies… Diehard.
When is 1988?
The 1804 New England Hurricane during the beginning of this month was the first tropical cyclone in recorded history to produce snow.
What is October?
Jesus was born in this Judean town after Joseph and Mary needed to travel here from Nazareth.
Where is Bethlehem?
This company what to first to dress Santa in red instead of green in its famous 1931 advert.
What is Coca Cola?
In Syria, Santa is eschewed for this humped animal to deliver presents to well-behaved children.
What is a camel?
Daily Double: The plot of the 1954 film White Christmas starring Bing Crosby took place in this US State.
Where is Vermont?
The "100 Hour Storm" which fell on Mt. Washington on February 25th 1969 brought with this record for largest single day New England recorded snowfall. (must be within 10 inches)
What is 49.3 Inches?
The baby Jesus is said to have been laid in this object after birth since there was no space available in the inn or "guest room" depending on the translation.
What is a manger?
This modern day country was where the real Saint Nicholas of Myra was born in the year 270.
Where is Turkey?
Thanks to the amazingly successful "Kurisumaru ni wa Kantakii" campaign in 1974, this restaurant is the most popular provider of Christmas meals in Japan.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
This 1947 NYC-based movie starring Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle was at risk of not being released because the famous department stores in the film weren't asked for their permission until after filming was complete .
What is Miracle on 34th Street?
Snow is usually white (hopefully), but at around a meter thick most snow will instead appear as this color due to light absorption though the material.
What is Blue?
The Epiphany celebrates this set of visitors who travelled via a star to see the birth of Jesus.
Who are the three wise men?
Daily Double: In England, this is the more popular (and older) name used instead of Santa.
Who is Father Christmas?
This terrifying anti-Santa is a half-goat half-man originating in Austria's Alpine Region.
Who is Krampus?
The late James Caan played one of his more light hearted rolls as the father Walter Hobbs in this 2003 Christmas comedy.
What is Elf?
Snow is composed of these tiny structures which are created when cold water droplets freeze onto pollen or a dust particle.
What are ice crystals?
While most Christian traditions celebrate Christmas on December 25th, the Orthodox church celebrates on this date due to differences in dissemination of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
When in January 7th?
Dutch immigrants in the 17th Century brought with them the tradition to give gifts in honor of this popular name for Saint Nick.
Who is Sinterklaas?
Catalonian nativity scenes feature a rather unique extra character known as el caganer in Spanish or this in English.
What is "the pooper"?