Christmas Crooners
This artist grosses an average of $1.5M every December for her number one holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas is You”
Who is Mariah Carey?
She is the most popular doll in the world since her debut in 1959 but she didn’t get a Christmas version until 1988.
Who is Barbie?
These two meats battle for the centerpiece spot on American Christmas tables, with some families preparing both.
What is ham and turkey?
This 2003 holiday Blockbuster reminded us that love actually is all around.
What is “Love Actually”?
While many think there were far more practical things Mary could have used after the birth of Jesus, the three “wise” men brought these items instead.
What is gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
He goes by three names and his 1960 album of “The Magic of Christmas” is still one of the most revered of the season.
Who is Nat King Cole?
This toy was the most desired toy on holiday wish lists in 1996. And all it did was giggle!
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
Name the four colors and flavors of the popular holiday treat, Lindt chocolate candy balls.
What is red / milk chocolate, blue / dark chocolate, gold / white chocolate, and black / darkest chocolate?
Name the director of the first two Home Alone films.
Who is Chris Columbus?
In a recent study in Souther Texas, Christian parents were polled and noted their child being assigned this role in the nativity scene brings them the most pride. This role requires strong reading skills and their child is then perceived as confident and well-behaved.
Who is The Narrator?
This crooner’s most iconic 1945 album includes his most famous Christmas song “White Christmas.”
Who is Bing Crosby?
These small toys promised investment returns as collectibles but today this 90s Christmas toy turned out to only be worth an average of $30 per item.
What are Beanie Babies?
The American dairy industry during the Great Depression is responsible for promoting this now cemented tradition the night before Christmas. It was sold as an act of gratitude for the presents received.
What is leaving milk out for Santa?
He could barely see out of the yellow contacts required for his iconic Christmas character but his performance helped the film gross over $345M when it premiered in Christmas of 2000. Name this actor.
Who is Jim Carrey?
Despite what many expect, Mary actually wasn’t of traditional Christian faith. Name her religious affiliation. Her son and all his followers were of this faith, too.
What is Jewish?
This song is the highest grossing Christmas song of all time, is recognized by the Guinness Book of World records as the best selling single ever, and it also won an Oscar.
What is “White Christmas”?
This iconic toy debuted in 1903, inspired by President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt's refusal to shoot a bear during a Mississippi hunting trip, an event immortalized in a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman.
What is the Teddy Bear?
Brooklyn shop owner Morris Michtom created the first stuffed bear, calling it "Teddy's Bear," and placed it in his window on February 15, 1903, leading to mass production by the Ideal Toy Companyand global popularity, with German manufacturer Steiff also independently producing similar bears.
This country invented the candy cane.
Who is Germany?
This 1946 iconic Christmas film was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, but won none.
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
Name the town where Jesus was born.
What is Nazareth?
First written in 1818, this song is the most covered Christmas song of all time, with hundreds of thousands of recorded versions.
What is “Silent Night”?
The first ever video game console ever made was released in North America in September 1972 and designed by Ralph Baer, featuring simple black-and-white graphics for games like ping-pong, predating Atari's popular Pong by a few years.
What is Magnavox Odyssey?
Despite its popularity in Christmas song lyrics, figgy pudding is only prepared in this average percentage of American households.
What is 8%?
Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye's "Sisters" performance was not originally in the script for the film “White Christmas”. They were clowning around on the set, and this director thought it was so funny that he decided to film it. Name the director.
Who is Michael Curtiz?
Finish the last line from this famous speech from Linus in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
“For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord," concluding with, "That's…"
What is “what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.”?