Santa is Sick
What is checks it twice.
"Bah Humbug!" is perhaps the most famous line from this classic Christmas movie.
What is a Christmas Carol?
Eggnog originates from this European country
England
The song "O Come all ye Faithful" invites us to come in this fashion. (0-12)
Joyful and Triumphant
The green creature who steals Christmas from Whoville
Who is the Grinch
Those long sleigh rides and all that mall sitting put Santa at high risk for DVTs and blood clots. This department store chain is often credited as being the first to put Santa at that risk.
What is Macy's
Thanks to Buddy the Elf, we all learned that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by doing this
What is singing loud for all to hear?
This major brand was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement.
Coca-Cola
You're a mean one Mr. Grinch, and the 3 words that best describe you are as follows... (2:15 - 2:34)
Stink, Stank, Stunk
This horned, devilish figure punishes naughty children in Alpine folklore.
Who is Krampus
What started ~1930 as a tradition to teach children generosity during Christmas through the Great Depression, now may be the leading cause of Santa's diabetes.
What is leaving milk and cookies
Ralphie wants this for Christmas more than anything else, and it's not a bunny suit or rich chocolate ovaltine!
What is a Red Ryder BB gun
Donner and Blizten's original names, Dunder and Blixem, are dutch for these two words.
What is thunder and lightning
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a ___ pipe and a ___ nose
And two eyes made out of ___. (0-13)
What is corncob, button, and coal
DAILY DOUBLE
Popularized by Dwight on The Office this crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer would come to homes 1-2 weeks before Christmas to check everyone's behavior
Fearing for Santa's asthma and overall well-being, this was removed from Twas the Night Before Christmas illustrations in 2012
What is Santas Pipe?
It's A Wonderful Life teaches us that every time a bell rings, this happens.
The original Christmas trees were called paradise trees, representing mankind's fall from Eden, but instead of lights and ornaments, they were adorned with this.
What are apples?
Popularized by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St Louis, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ends with:
Someday soon we all will be together
If the fates allow
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
(1:40-1:52)
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
As seen in the Netflix Santa Clause series, this witch delivers gifts to children in Italy on Epiphany instead of Christmas Day
Who is La Befana?
If Santa were to contract brucellosis, tetanus, or rabies this can be a common carrier for all of those and is the likely culprit.
What are reindeer?
It's this movie that brings us the jolliest bunch of goobers this side of the nut-house.
What is Christmas Vacation?
In Spain, there is a Christmas tradition around the Caga Tió which dispenses candy. But this is the more common name for Caga Tió
Pooping log
Originally recorded by Bing Crosby for White Christmas, but sung two different ways, I'll Be Home For Christmas may be rightfully heard with either of these two words.
I'll be home for Christmas
You can ___ on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree (0-15)
Plan (the original Crosby recording) and Count (his subsequent recording)
In Icelandic folklore, this giantess kidnaps and eats children who don't receive new clothes for Christmas.
Who is Grýla?