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In Jingle All the Way, this elusive doll inspired parental riots, counterfeit rings, and one epic parade showdown -proving some heroes don't wear capes, but do come with a rock 'n' roar jet pack.
What is...
Turbo Man
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
HO-HO: What is “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey?
What is the full name of the young boy left behind by his family in Home Alone?
HO-HO: Who is Kevin McCallister?
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
HO-HO: What is the Elf on a Shelf?
The root of all holiday deliciousness in those snappable men and architectural cookies. It's this rhizome doing the heavy lifting.
What is...
Ginger
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
HO-HO: What is “Die Hard”?
This rockabilly queen belted out Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree in 1958-and watched it finally top the charts in 2023.
Who is...
Brenda Lee
Who played the Grinch in the 2000 film, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?
HO-HO: Who is Jim Carrey?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
HO-HO: What is Rockefeller Center?
It isn't just Jack Frost nipping at your nose. This nut gets the holiday glow-up in Christmas songs and European markets alike.
What are...
Chestnuts
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
HO-HO: What is three?
Finish the line… “Frosty the snowman, was a jolly happy soul….”
HO-HO: “With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal”
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
HO-HO: Who is Max?
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.
HO-HO: Who is Father Christmas?
This country said, "let's frost it instead" and gave the world the iconic rolled Yule log cake.
What is...
France
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
HO-HO:What is Macy’s?
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas”, The singer’s true love gives them five of these shining pieces of jewelry on day five.
HO-HO: What are golden rings?
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge's first name?
HO-HO: Who is Ebenezer?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.” (Hint, think of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation)
HO-HO: What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
The bendy baked base that makes the Yule log rollable instead of breakable.
What is...
Sponge cake
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups" name them all as enthusiastically as the human raised in the North Pole
What are...
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, syrup
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1980 for his second solo album.
HO-HO: Who is Paul McCartney?
In the TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what is the name of Rudolph's elf friend? (Hint… He wants to be a dentist)
HO-HO: Who is Herme?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
The number of lights on the Griswold house in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”
HO-HO: What is 25,000?
The fluffy, candied-fruit-loaded Italian Christmas loaf that says "Buon Natale" louder than any fruitcake ever could.
What is...
Panettone