Christmas History
This historical figure is often credited with popularizing the tradition of gift giving during the Christmas season.
Who is St. Nicholas?
Ralphie Parker desperately wants this gift for Christmas.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
According to Frank Costanza, this event kicks off the celebration of Festivus.
What is "The Airing of Grievances"?
This is the name of the store Buddy works while in New York.
What is "Gimbel's"?
This country is credited with the creation and tradition of the Christmas card.
What is England?
This is the nickname for the leg lamp won as a prize by Ralphie's father.
What is the "Major Award"?
Instead of a Christmas tree, Frank Costanza decided to use an undecorated pole as the symbol for Festivus for this reason.
What is "he found tinsel distracting"?
This is the name of Buddy's love interest in the movie, played by Zooey Deschanel.
Who is "Jovie"?
This Christmas poem, written in 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore, often read to children on Christmas Eve, contributed to the modern image of Santa Claus.
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas" also known as "A Visit from St. Nicholas"?
This is the name of the school bully who torments Ralphie and his friends.
Who is Scut Farkus?
The traditional Festivus meal must include this item.
What is meatloaf or a bottle of Manischewitz wine?
After seeing this advertised as "For Someone Special" in Gimbel's, Buddy give this as a gift to his father.
What is women's lingerie?
According to European legend, this Christmas demon punishes children who have been naughty. He was also the titled subject of a 2015 movie.
Who is Krampus?
This is the secret message Ralphie decodes from the Little Orphan Annie's Ovaltine radio program.
What is "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine?
This activity officially brings the Festivus holiday to end.
What are the "Feats of Strength"?
Jovie sings this song in the shower at the department store before Buddy joins in finishing the song.
What is "Baby it's Cold Outside"?