Movies & TV Shows
This 1990 holiday film revolves around a boy who gets left behind at home while his family goes on vacation, and he defends his house from burglars.
What is Home Alone?
This festive sweet treat is shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff.
What is a candy cane?
This song tells the story of a snowman brought to life by a magical hat.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
What is The Nutcracker?
In 2010, this tech device became one of the most popular holiday gifts, sparking the tablet market.
What is the iPad?
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, this was the first name of Scrooge.
What is Ebenezer?
In Home Alone, Kevin McCallister's family orders this food the night before their departure.
What is pizza?
In a "Holly Jolly Christmas", the lyrics tell us to have a cup of this?
What is cheer?
The festival of Saturnalia was celebrated in December by this ancient civilization.
Who are the Romans?
In a 1983 Christmas movie, where a young boy named Ralphie dreams of receiving one for Christmas, features a Red Ryder version of this toy.
What is a BB gun?
In Season 2 of The Office (2005), Jim gets Pam this gift Secret Santa.
What is a teapot?
In 1910, a man named Robert Falcon Scott left a fruitcake behind in what unexpected part of the world?
What is Antarctica?
This kind of bird has "gone away" in the song Winter Wonderland.
What is a bluebird?
This Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681.
Who are The Puritans?
This 1990s electronic pet, which required no real care except to be fed and played with, became a must-have Christmas gift during the holiday season.
What is a Tamagotchi?
This 2003 Christmas film starring Will Ferrell as Buddy, who is raised by elves in the North Pole, but his quest to find his real father leads him to this U.S. city.
What is New York City?
Although used for decorating Christmas cakes, this plant is actually toxic to eat.
What is holly?
This Christmas song was introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 movie ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’.
What is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
This northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman.
What is Maine?
This line of 18-inch dolls, introduced in 1986, became a popular holiday gift, each doll representing a different historical period or culture.
What is an American Girl doll?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this character, also known as the Pumpkin King, tries to take over Christmas after becoming bored with Halloween.
Who is Jack Skellington?
In the old days, women in England who wanted to find a husband ate this at Christmas for good luck.
What are gingerbread men?
This popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace.
What is Do You Hear What I Hear?
This U.S. president signed the law in 1870 that officially made Christmas a national holiday.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
What brand of scooter was a must-have Christmas gift for children in 2000?
What is Razor?