Reindeer Games
The fight between Rocky and Ivan Drago does happen on Christmas Day. Name that Rocky movie.
What is Rocky IV. (4)
This Christmas tune, made popular by Nat King Cole, was ironically written during a summer heatwave in 1944.
What is "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire")
Since it's humble beginnings in 2005, this now global decorative phenomenon has sold over 19.5 million "toys" and become a household staple - especially for parents encouraging kids to behave themselves around the holidays.
What is Elf on a Shelf
In this country, figgy pudding is often served during the Christmas meal.
What is England
Legend has it, this tradition began when St. Nick heard of a widowed man in town with no money for his three daughter’s dowries. St. Nick snuck down the chimney of the family’s house and filled these with gold coins. And then he disappeared.
What are stockings
Beginning in the 1920s and lasting until 1971, there was a ____ game played every Christmas Day. The organization ended the tradition to give its players a holiday break. (Except for a few years when they still have games due to regular season. Boo)
What is the NHL
This Christmas classic was originally going to be called Tinkle Bells, until one of the composer's wives pointed out that the word "tinkle" was often associated with going to the toilet.
What is Silver Bells
This Christmas decoration was initially made with actual silver strands.
What is tinsel
This dense (very dense) baked Christmas treat is known for it's very long shelf life.
What is fruit cake
Approximate 3 billion of these are sent in the U.S. each year.
What are Christmas cards
Christmas 2005 marked the first time since 1991 that this team claimed the NFC North title and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs with a 24-17 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Who are the Chicago Bears
This classic holiday tune was the first song to be played in space on December 16, 1965. Astronauts on Gemini 6 and 7 played a prank on mission control, claiming to have seen a UFO - Santa on his sleigh! Leaving home base scratching their heads they then played this famous carol.
What is Jingle Bells
The lighting of this famous tree first began in 1931, when city workers pooled their money together to buy a 20-foot balsam fir to decorate with handmade garlands.
What is the Rockerfeller Christmas tree
"Milk punch" is another name for this Christmas beverage.
What is eggnog
This US president, an environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1901.
Who is Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
The spontaneous Christmas truce observed by British and German soldiers on the Western Front in 1914 included an impromptu ____ match between the two armies.
What is soccer/futbol
This Christmas hit was rerecorded and rereleased in 1989, 2004 and 2014. The 1984 and 2004 versions raised funds for famine relief, and the 2014 version raised funds for the Ebola crisis in West Africa.
What is "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
This German-American Christmas tradition originates back to the 19th century, when the finder of this particular ornament will receive either a reward or good fortune for the following year.
What is the pickle
This is the main course that the Whos eat for Christmas dinner in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (until it's stolen of course).
What is roast beast
This famous fairy tale inspired the idea of a gingerbread house.
What is Hansel and Gretel
A National Football League (NFL) game played on Christmas Eve 1977 featured a play that became known as "The Ghost to the Post", a 42-yard pass by Ken Stabler to a player nicknamed "The Ghost" to set up a game-tying field goal. Name "The Ghost”.
Who is Dave Casper
Covered by Bing Crosby and the Beach Boys, this is perhaps the most iconic Hawaiian Christmas song.
What is Mele Kalikimaka
This particular decoration dates back to the Ancient Roman empire. It's ring shape is a symbol of eternal life and victory. Adopted throughout various cultures in history, it became a common decoration on doors to ward off the forces of winter.
What is a wreath
In the movie, Elf, these are referred to as the four main food groups.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup
This is Mr. Scrooge’s first name in A Christmas Carol.
What is Ebenezer