Christmas Movies
This small-hearted grouch lived high above town, hating Who-holiday joy all around
The Grinch
Santa likes to eat these after dropping off Christmas presents
Cookies
This many years between the oldest person and the youngest person at Christmas
69 years
Weighing in at 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring the length of a manager, this baby was born in Bethlehem
Jesus
In Frozen, Anna asked Elsa to build this with her
A snowman (or Olaf)
“Buzz’s girlfriend. Woof”
Home Alone
This classic sandwich and occasional dip has been clogging arteries since 1920
Reuben sandwich or crockpot Reuben dip
This Drew Olson family member has the closest birthday to Christmas
Chhay (January 12 according to FB)
A Hanukkah menorah symbolizes a miracle of a single day’s worth of oil miraculously burning for eight days. How many candles are on a menorah?
9 (8 nights and 1 Shamash)
The third snowiest year in Minneapolis with approximately 90 inches of snow
2022-2023
The number of lights on the Griswold house in Christmas Vacation
25,000
The most distinctive spice in eggnog
Nutmeg
From oldest to youngest, they bring us delight. These little elves light up our lives
Charlie, Kennedy, Koko, August, Liam, Henry, Levi, Lilly, James
This African-American holiday is celebrated from December 26 to January 1
Kwanzaa
On December 31, 1967, the Packers and the Cowboys faced off in game time wind chills of -48 degrees which is now commonly referred to as
The Ice Bowl
There is an ongoing debate about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis is actually a Christmas film
Die Hard
At any point in time this item can be found in Dave’s fridge
Ellsworth cheese curds
A snowy October day celebrating Ann & Dave
October 24, 2020
“Krampus” is a goat-like demon who punishes misbehaving children in this country
This vehicle uses skis instead of wheels to glide over snow, making it a popular mode of winter transportation
Snowmobile
The four stars of this holiday classic were Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen
White Christmas
Visions of these holiday treats danced in the heads of the children “nestled, all snug in their beds”
Sugarplums
Jake’s preferred style of underwear
Black tighties
This Pacific Island nation is the first in the world to welcome Christmas Day due to a unique bend in the International Date Line
Kiribati aka Christmas Island
The primary location for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Milan, Italy