Holiday Movies
Tommy, Pete, Janie and Zuzu are all children of this fictional character.
Who is George Bailey?
Though associated with Christmas by many, this gospel song written by Canadian Leonard Cohen is in fact not about Christmas.
What is "Hallelujah?"
This is the first candle of the menorah used to light the other candles
What is Shamash?
Ebenezer Scrooge gifted this food item to Bob Cratchit at the end of “A Christmas Carol.”
What is a turkey?
Stink, stank and stunk describe this fictional holiday character, “and I quote.”
Who is the Grinch?
This 1993 American stop-motion animated musical written by Tim Burton tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of "Halloween Town", who stumbles upon "Christmas Town" and schemes to take over the holiday.
What is “The Nightmare Before Christmas?”
This 1944 Christmas tune has been banned by radio stations across the US and Canada for its lyrics that some say are controversial and inappropriate in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
What is "Baby, It's Cold Outside?"
Black, red, and green are the festive colours for this winter holiday.
What is Kwanzaa?
This spirit is traditionally poured on top of a Christmas pudding and then lit.
What is brandy?
Many French speaking Canadians attend this huge feast that lasts until the early hours of Christmas morning.
What is Réveillon?
Macaulay Culkin received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the age of 43, but was accidentally left "Home Alone" in the film at this age.
What is 8 years old?
This song, originally released in 1953, was performed by American singer Eartha Kitt and is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list addressed to Santa Claus by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables, yachts, and decorations from Tiffany.
What is “Santa Baby?”
This holiday, celebrated by Hindus and those of other faiths between mid-October and mid-November, is a festival of lights.
What is Diwali?
This stew is a traditional Christmas dish in Quebec.
What is ragoût de boulettes? or What is ragoût de pattes de cochon?
The Nutcracker ballet, which tells the tale about Clara and the Nutcracker Prince who fights off the Mouse King, was written by this composer.
Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
This 2019 romantic Christmas movie starring Emilia Clarke, a disillusioned Christmas store worker who forms a relationship with a mysterious man and begins to fall for him, was inspired by the music of George Michael and Wham!
What is “Last Christmas?”
You can count on hearing this French holiday classic at every marché de Noël and most likely a few times while you’re there. This song is about a child singing to Santa, telling him to please not forget to drop toys for him but feeling guilty because the night is cold, and Santa may get cold.
What is "Petit Papa Noël?"
This holiday is celebrated at the winter solstice as the rebirth of the Great horned hunter god, who is viewed as the newborn solstice sun.
What is Yule?
This is the name for the round jelly doughnuts served at Hanukkah.
What is Sufganiyot?
This 1962 American children's literature by Ezra Jack Keats features Peter, an African American boy, who explores his multi-cultural neighborhood in Brooklyn on Christmas Eve after the season's first snowfall.
What is “The Snowy Day”?
There are these many storylines in the holiday film “Love Actually.”
What is nine?
This traditional French-Canadian folk song is often played during the holidays. The song's title refers to the repetitive refrain which echoes throughout the song, used to emphasize a young woman's refusal to accept anything less than what she desires.
What is "La Ziguezon?"
In this European country, a giant straw goat is constructed every year as part of the Christmas festivities, and is even livestreamed.
What is Sweden?
3.6 million Japanese families visit this fast food chain on December 25th, making it a Christmas tradition for many.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken/KFC?
A Christmas tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador, this is the practice of visiting several homes while in disguise, ringing bells and making noise. If the home's host can guess who is behind the mask, the person must take off the mask and end his or her annoying ways.
What is Mummering or Janneying?