History of Christmas
This English author wrote A Christmas Carol
Who is Charles Dickens?
According to Buddy the Elf, the 4 main food groups in elf culture are candy, candy canes, candy corn and this food
What is syrup?
This band originally recorded “Last Christmas”
What is Wham?
A traditional Christmas dessert in the U.S., often served with brandy butter
What is fruitcake?
This toy, introduced in 1983, is a robotic pet animal that responds to your voice and touch
What is a furby?
This ancient Roman festival influenced the timing of Christmas
What is Saturnalia?
This actor plays six roles in The Polar Express
Who is Tom Hanks?
This Christmas song was originally sung from the perspective of a parent, not a child
What is Santa Baby?
This Christmas beverage is often spiked with rum or brandy and served hot in the UK
What is mulled wine?
This classic action figure line featured soldiers, pirates, and astronauts and became a Christmas staple in the 1960s
What are G.I. Joes?
This country popularized decorating Christmas trees
What is Germany?
This is the self-proclaimed nickname for Harry and Marv, the burglars in Home Alone.
What is the Wet Bandits?
This artist holds the record for the most Christmas songs on the Billboard Hot 100
Who is Elvis Presley?
In the U.S., this pie made from molasses and spices is a popular Christmas dessert in New England
What is gingerbread pie?
This 1970s toy allowed kids to create small figurines out of plasticine-like dough and bake them at home
What is Play-Doh?
The modern red-coated image of Santa Claus was popularized by this company in the 1930s
What is Coca-Cola?
What pizza brand does Kevin order from in the Home Alone?
What is Little Nero's Pizza?
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was written to raise money for famine relief in this country
What is Ethiopia?
In Japan, this fast-food chain became synonymous with Christmas dinner
What is KFC?
This toy craze of the 1990s required kids to care for a digital egg that hatched into a virtual pet
What is a tamogatchi?
The Yule log tradition comes from which ancient culture?
What is Norse / Scandinavian?
What is Buddy's daughters name?
Who is Susie?
This Christmas song was banned by the BBC due to its "political" lyrics
What is the Fairytale of New York?
In Austria, this pastry consists of rolled dough filled with nuts, poppy seeds, or fruit, often eaten during Christmas
What is strudel?
This 1980s fad featured tiny, grotesque, humorous stickers and trading cards parodying popular culture
What are Garbage Pail Kids?