Holiday films & TV Specials
This 1990 holiday classic features a young boy, Kevin McCallister, who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on holiday, and he must defend his home from burglars.
What is Home Alone?
This reindeer, known for its red, glowing nose, guides Santa's sleigh through foggy Christmas Eves
Who is Rudolph?
This American college football bowl game is traditionally played on New Year's Day but has often been associated with Christmas celebrations for its iconic history
What is the Holiday Bowl? (will accept NFL)
In the Jewish tradition, this festival celebrates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days, and is often marked with the lighting of a menorah and playing dreidel
What is Hanukkah?
This term refers to the process of disguising the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by passing it through a complex series of financial transactions, making it difficult to trace
What is money laundering?
This 2003 film, starring Will Ferrell, follows a human raised by elves at the North Pole who embarks on a journey to find his real father in New York City.
What is Elf?
The mischievous green character, who tries to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville
Who is the Grinch?
In 2020, this professional footballer gave away £1m in Christmas bonuses to the staff of his team, showing his generosity during the holiday season
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
In Japan, Christmas is celebrated by eating this American fast food, as it became a popular holiday tradition after a successful marketing campaign by KFC in the 1970s
What is KFC?
A financial institution should file this if it detects suspicious activity during the CDD process
What is a SAR/SAF?
This 1946 film features a man named George Bailey who learns the value of life with the help of his guardian angel, Clarence.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This man is the spirit of Christmas, who has appeared in countless versions of A Christmas Carol, and is typically depicted as a miser who undergoes a transformation
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
This country hosts the annual Boxing Day Test cricket match, which traditionally takes place on December 26th, drawing thousands of fans to watch the sport after Christmas
What is Australia?
This Hindu festival, celebrated in India and worldwide, is known as the Festival of Lights and marks the victory of light over darkness, with families lighting oil lamps and exchanging sweets.
What is Diwali?
This high risk type of business requires enhanced due diligence as the equipment it sells could be used to support illegal cannabis farms.
What is Hydroponics?
This 2000 animated TV special tells the story of a boy who takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve
What is The Polar Express?
This legendary figure, who rides a broomstick and brings gifts to children in Italy, is said to be a good witch who rewards well-behanced kids on Epiphany Eve.
Who is La Befana?
This NBA player, known for his Christmas Day tradition, played on 13 different Christmas days, the most in NBA history
Who is LeBron James?
the Wren Boys tradition involves young people dressing up in costumes and parading through the streets on St. Stephen's Day (December 26), singing songs and collecting money. Where does this originate?
What is Ireland?
Following recent updates to the country risk model this country is no longer a HRTC and now only high risk
What is Turkey/Jamaica/Senegal?
The 1985 Christmas movie, set in a small town, features a boy named Billy who must confront a terrifying supernatural force when he breaks a rule about Christmas.
What is Gremlins?
This terrifying figure from European folklore is said to accompany Santa Claus, punishing naughty children by whipping them or even taking them away in a sack
Who is Krampus?
Both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have said in the past that which open tennis tournament is held too soon after Christmas?
What is the Australian Open?
Las Posadas is a religious festival celebrated between December 16 and 24th. It commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Where does this take place?
What is Mexico?
The international body sets standards and promotes the implementation of legal, regulatory, and operational measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing- FATF, what does it stand for?
What is the Financial Action Task Force?