Holiday Movies
"I guess I really don't know what Christmas is all about."
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas
December 15, 1995 this new currency was announced by the European Union.
What is the Euro?
This is when most Americans put up a Christmas tree
What is the Weekend after Thanksgiving?
This holiday beverage is also known as "milk punch"
"Keep the change you filthy animal"
What is Home Alone
December 1st, 1918. This "cold" little island was granted independence from Denmark.
What is Iceland?
This ancient holiday, found in Sanskrit texts, celebrates good over evil and light over darkness.
What is Diwali
What company was the first to use Santa Clause in an advertisement
What is Coca-Cola?
"I know he's mean and hairy and smelly."
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 7th, 1941. A "day which will live in infamy", the USA was pulled into WWII after this.
What is Pearl Harbor?
This is what the first Christmas trees where made from.
What are Goose Feathers?
This country is noted for the origin of the Gingerbread House
What is Germany?
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! When I get home, I'm getting a CAT scan!"
What is The Santa Clause
In December of 1969, Dave Thomas opened up this restaurant. Today there are nearly 7,000.
What is Wendy's?
This fourth-century Greek Bishop who protected children, among others is who Santa Claus is based off of.
Still commonly celebrated across Europe on December 6th, though the traditions vary depending on the country
Who is St. Nicholas
1843 was the Year Charles Dickens Published this Christmas Story.
What is "A Christmas Carol",
"You see, he was made out of Christmas snow, and Christmas snow can never disappear completely."
What is Frosty the Snowman
In December 1971, this computer company invented the first microprocessor computer chip
What is Intel?
In this country, thirteen troll-like Yule Lads are a mashup between Santa Claus and dwarves, since each has a different name and personality, and each leaves gifts in children’s shoes for the 13 nights before Christmas. Unless kids are bad, in which case they get rotten potatoes, or worse, the Yule Lads’ mom, Gryla, will boil them in a cauldron. The lads are a mischievous bunch, who mostly steal food and other items and slam doors. For example, there’s the Pot Licker, who steals leftovers and then licks the pot clean, and the Skyr Gobbler, who has a penchant for stealing yogurt. But, these are small prices to pay for gifts.
What is Iceland
This much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life
What is a fruitcake
"I was listening for a sound I was I'd never hear: the sound of Santa's sleigh bells."
What is The Polar Express
December 3, 1967 Dr. Christiaan Barnard successfully performed this procedure for the first time at Cape Town, South Africa, on Louis Washkansky, who lived for 18 days
What is a Heart Transplant?
Daily Double!!!!
This holiday is China's version on winter solstice, although the festival is also observed in Korea, Vietnam and more. In modern times, the Chinese New Year has overshadowed winter solstice, since the more popular spring festival occurs just six weeks later. As such, the winter solstice is no longer a public holiday in China, but many families still continue the practice, which entails paying homage to ancestors and eating tangyuan (sticky rice balls in sweet soup).
What is The Dōngzhì Festival
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
"Yippe-ki-yay" is the infamous quote from John McClane in this holiday classic.
What is Die Hard
December 5, 1492 this now independent island nation was discovered by Christopher Columbus.
What is Haiti?
This is the most famous holiday ballet of all time.
What is the Nutcracker?
This animatronic cassette-playing bear toy that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid 80s.
What is a Teddy Ruxpin
Daily Double!!!!
"Buddy, I’ve been around the world many times when I was a young cumulus nimbus cloud. It’s a wonderful place, filled with wondrous creatures - except dogs. Oh, by the way, don’t eat the yellow snow."
What is the movie Elf
December 3, 1919 this development connected the towns of Sainte-Foy and Levis over the St. Lawrence River
What is the Quebec Bridge
The nutcracker becomes this after killing the Mouse King
A handsome prince
"I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!"
What is the movie A Christmas Story
Daily Double!!!!
December 10, 1950 - Dr. Ralph Bunche became the first African American recipient of this award for his efforts in mediation between Israel and nearby Arab states the previous year.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
Saint Nicholas was born in this modern-day country
What is Turkey
The abominable snowmen (or Yeti) is a legendary humanlike creature associated with a this snowy and mountainous region
What are the Himalayas
"Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings."
What is the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
This word is where December got its name from this latin word meaning "ten" because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC which began in March. The winder days following December were not included as part of any month
What is "Decem"
Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith)
Are the 7 principles celebrated of this Holiday
What is Kwanzaa?
This is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread
What is Tinsel?