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Sounds of the Season
100
This prolific director released several iconic seasonal films set in Chicagoland such as Home Alone, Home Alone 2, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Who is John Hughes?
100
Originating in California in the 1960s, this weeklong holiday tradition in December celebrates the heritage, experiences, and unity of the African diaspora.
What is Kwanzaa?
100
In recent years, modern audiences have had a cold reception to this 1949 classic holiday standard due to doubts about the track's lyrical wholesomeness.
What is Baby, it's Cold Outside?
200
In the 2003 release Elf, Santa's sleigh is stuck in Central Park on Christmas Eve due to a lack of this intangible resource.
What is Christmas Spirit?
200
Occurring over the course of a week every year in December, the title of this Jewish holiday roughly translates to "festival of lights."
What is Hanukkah?
300
In the 1964 release Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph meets an unlikely friend named Hermey, one of Santa's elves that aspires to take up this profession instead of making toys.
What is a dentist?
300
Muslims in the Northern Hemisphere don't complain when this holy month falls in December. Traditions include fasting, charity, and study of scripture.
What is Ramadan?
300
In the 1966 track You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, the Grinch is described to have a head full of spiders and a soul that contains this pungent item.
What is garlic?
400
Thanks to Gus Polinski and this traveling polka band, Kevin's mother hitches a ride to Chicago in a rental truck and arrives home to Kevin on Christmas day in the 1990 release Home Alone.
Who are the Kenosha Kickers?
500
In the 1983 release A Christmas Story, Ralphie unwraps a hideous bunny costume on Christmas morning from this well-intentioned relative.
Who is Aunt Clara?
500
This mid-century jazz musician, a native of San Francisco, had his music broadcast to millions of homes when his tracks were featured in the Peanuts 1965 special A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Who is Vince Guaraldi?