Christmas Movies
This actor broke their finger while filming “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”.
Who is Chevy Chase?
According to YouGov, this cookie is the most popular type of cookie at Christmas.
What is chocolate chip?
In 1942, this crooner had a No. 1 hit with "White Christmas".
This British observance on the first weekday after Christmas doesn't refer to pugilists, but to gift packages.
What is Boxing Day?
In 1972 the FDA said not a strand of this metal tree decoration containing lead should be sold; today it's made of plastic.
What is tinsel?
Jack Skellington's plot to kidnap Santa goes awry in this stop-motion fable from Tim Burton.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Referenced in a popular holiday song, this traditional Christmas dessert recipe includes figs, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg.
What is figgy pudding?
It's the alternate title and first line of "The Christmas Song," sung by Nat King Cole.
What is "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire"?
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by the 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!.
What is "Last Christmas'?
Gregory Keller, a Catholic priest, invented a machine to automate the process for making these Christmas sweets.
What are candy canes?
The ending of this popular animated movie ends with a giant gingerbread man ravaging the lang of Far Far Away.
What is Shrek 2?
According to YouGov, this drink is America's favorite Christmas beverage.
What is hot chocolate?
According to a 2020 survey, this Christmas song is most disliked by Americans.
What is "Santa Baby"?
This acronym is used for the North American aerospace organization that tracks Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve.
What is NORAD?
Some scholars say the Bascilica of St. Anastasia in this imperial city was the site of the first December 25 Christmas celebration.
What is Rome?
This is the year "A Charlie Brown Christmas" first aired.
What is 1965?
What is fruitcake?
A tough year for pop music icons got worse when this Wham! singer died on Christmas day.
Who is George Michael?
A Christmas tree takes approximately this many years to reach maturity.
What is 15 years?
Pennsylvania's "Christmas City," it was founded by Moravians from Central Europe in 1741.
What is Bethlehem, PA?
This actor won an Oscar for his portrayal of Santa Claus.
Who is Edmund Gwenn?
Rather than dining on a turkey, the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Seuss's Christmas classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas, enjoy this descriptively named main dish.
What is roast beast?
With more than 50 million copies sold, this classic Christmas tune holds the Guinness World Record for the all-time best selling single.
What is "White Christmas"?
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
What is Tickle-Me Elmo?
This popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis as a plea for peace.
What is "Do You Hear what I Hear?"