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In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An Old Silk Hat
In Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol, what is Mr. Scrooge's first name.
Ebenezer
What figure in English Folklore became associated with Santa?
Father Christmas
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, buckled and collapsed in March 2024 after a ship lost propulsion and slammed into one of its piers. What kind of ship caused the destruction?
container ship
What does tendresse mean?
"Tendresse" is a noun. It means fondness, or tenderness, particularly when used in a romantic context. Tendresse comes from the French word "tendre" meaning tender.
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
How many Reigndeer are featured in the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
8
What was the animatronic cassette playing bear that every child wanted for Christmas in the 80s?
Teddy Ruxpin
Stretching from eastern Canada, down through the United States and Mexico, what natural phenomenon was observed on April 8, 2024?
total solar eclipse
What does chockablock mean?
"Chockablock" is an adjective meaning extremely crowded. Example: "During rush hour, the freeway was chockablock with cars and trucks for as far as the eye could see."
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What Traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
In the TV movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what three words describe him?
Stink stank and stunk
Considered a rebuke of the governing party, which political party won a landslide victory in the 2024 United Kingdom general election on July 4?
Labour
What does chthonic mean?
"Chthonic" is an adjective that means infernal, or belonging to the underworld. Chthonic is derived from the Greek word "chthon" which means earth. In Greek mythology chthonic gods were gods of the underworld, such as Hades. Other gods were sometimes described as chthonic when an aspect of their activities involved the underworld - when Hermes is escorting someone to the underworld, he is called Hermes Chthonios.
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
Who voiced The Grinch in 1966? Hint, its a black and white horror film legend.
Boris Karloff
In which Country do people celebrate Christmas by eating at KFC?
Japan
On July 19, 2024, airports, hospitals, supermarkets, and a myriad of other establishments were suddenly afflicted with blue screens of death, disrupting normal, everyday life for millions of people. What cybersecurity company released a faulty update that caused the historic outage?
CrowdStrike
What does fusty mean?
"Fusty" originally was a noun used to describe wine that had gone stale. Wine that had been left too long in the cask was often described as fusty because it had a damp, moldy odor. In modern English, fusty is an adjective that can be used to describe anything that gives off an odor of staleness or mustiness. Fusty can be used figuratively to refer to something that is outdated or old fashioned.
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
In the song "Santa Baby" the singer asks for the deed to a what?
Platinum Mine
What do the residents of Halloween Town mistakenly call Santa in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Sandy Claws
The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France. Of the four discretionary sports chosen for the Games, in which did an athlete nicknamed "Raygun" become an unfortunate international celebrity?
breakdancing
What does xeric mean?
A xeric habitat is one with very little moisture. Plants and animals can also be described as xeric when they're able to survive in a dry environment. The word comes from the Greek "xeros", meaning dry.