Christmas History
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
To get presents (for mother reasons this is a joke)
Boxing Day
What was the name of the building in "Die Hard"?
Nakatomi Tower
What is the name of the dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Max
What color was the ornament on Charlie Browns Christmas tree?
Red
What is Jingle Bells truly about?
According to history.com, penned by a Northerner who proudly fought for the Confederacy, "Jingle Bells" never mentions Christmas, but does talk about drag-racing sleighs and picking up girls. The song’s composer, James Lord Pierpont, broke with his Boston family’s abolitionist stance and joined the South in the Civil War, where he wrote popular Confederate anthems like “We Conquer, Or Die!” "Jingle Bells" was originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh” and may have first been performed in blackface.
In Germany, instead of receiving coal for being naughty, they get what?
Hit on the head with a large wooden stick in their sleep by a demon named Krampus.
How many Die Hard movies are there? (Double points if you can name all of them)
5 (Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard with a Vengance, Live Free or Die Hard, A Good Day to Die Hard)
What color was the Grinch originally?
White
What color is Snoopy's Doghouse in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
Blue
Why is Santa typically dressed in red?
What did the Vikings call the time around Christmas?
Yule
In "Brooklyn 99", when Jake, Gina, and Charles are trapped in a Die Hard situation, what does Charles say when he saves the day?
What materials were Jim Carrey's Grinch suit made from?
Spandex and Yak hair
What does Lucy claim she wants for Christmas?
Real Estate
What city and country is the real St. Nicholas from?
Patara, Türkiye
On what day do Macedonian's Celebrate Christmas?
January 7
What fictitious Latin-American country is The General from in Die Hard 2? (Double points if able to name the other movie this is referencing)
Val Verde (Commando)
What is the possible shortest length pole that you could touch the grinch with according to the song "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" (1966, not Tyler the Creator)?
lim(x->39.5+) of x feet
According to the song they wouldn't touch the grinch with a 39 and a half foot pole. Therefore the shortest possible distance would be the above equation
Name every member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio (When "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was made)
Piano: Vince Guaraldi
Bass: Monty Budwig, Fred Marshall
Drums: Colin Bailey, Jerry Granelli
What day is Christmas being celebrated this year (2024) according to the Hebrew Calendar?
24 Kislev 5785
Name all 13 Icelandic Yule Lads (pagan names are acceptable)
Stekkjarstaur (Sheepcote Clod), Giljagaur (Gully Gawk), Stúfur (Stubby), Þvörusleikir (Spoon Licker), Pottaskefill (Pot Scraper), Askasleikir (Bowl Licker), Hurðaskellir (Door Slammer), Skyrgámur (Skyr Gobbler), Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage Swiper), Gluggagægir (Window Peeper), Gáttaþefur (Doorway Sniffer), Ketkrókur (Meat Hook), Kertasníkir (Candle Beggar)
Name every member of Hans Gruber's Crew
Hans, Karl, Theo, Eddie, Franco, Fritz, Uli, Heinrich, Marco, Alexander, James, Kristoff, Tony
Who wrote "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" (1966, not the Tyler the Creator Version)?
Thurl Ravenscroft
Which iconic Charlie Brown character is omitted from a Charlie Brown Christmas?
Peppermint Patty