Christmas Character History
Which historic figure is Santa Claus based on?
Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas.
"You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let's be jolly"
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, our main character is magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that he must take Santa's place before the next Christmas arrives.
Santa Claus
What did Frosty offer to Winterbolt in exchange for his help to save Rudolph in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July?
His Hat
"Tata, Turtle Man."
Myron Larabee
What place does Frosty's birth take place?
It supposedly takes place in White Plains, New York.
"For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder
Grown a little sadder, grown a little older"
Need a Little Christmas Now
A miserly old moneylender is visited by three individuals on Christmas Eve. He embarks on a journey of self-redemption to mend his terrible ways.
Scrooge/A Christmas Carol
What did Santa offer Luther Krank when he went to the store in Christmas with the Kranks?
An Umbrella
"You'll shoot your eye out."
Santa Claus
When did elves become associated with Christmas in mainstream media?
The association began in the 1920's because of popular influences such as Disney.
"On, on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home"
Carol of the Bells
A boy complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season. His friend suggests that he becomes the director of the school Christmas pageant. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs help to learn the meaning of Christmas.
Charlie Brown Christmas
What did Buddy the Elf put in his mouth when he entered the mall?
Passion Fruit Spray
"This house is so full of people it makes me sick. When I grow up and get married, I'm living alone."
Kevin McCallister
How long did the Grinch live in seclusion in the book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'?
He spent the past 53 years living in seclusion on a cliff overlooking the town of Whoville.
"Come on, there's a good tail wind blowin'
A fast walking man is hard to beat"
Put One Foot in Front of the Other
A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Polar Express
What did Mr. Duncan give Kevin after he donated to the toy store in Home Alone 2?
Two Turtle Dove Ornaments
"Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?"
Clarence
Robert L. May created Rudolph in 1939, which is a story that tells of the experiences of a youthful reindeer buck who possesses an unusual luminous red nose, which he is ridiculed for. However, the author had an agenda to push with this story. What was the message Robert L. May try to embody?
Each child has the right and receive approval for his or her individuality and/or special qualities.
"Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly"
Believe
A father who can't keep his promises is killed in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman who has the final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.
Jack Frost
What game was the family playing when the squirrel attacked in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
Monopoly
“I suppose it all started with the snow. You see, it was a very special kind of snow. A snow that made the happy happier, and the giddy even giddier. A snow that’d make a homecoming homier, and natural enemies, friends, natural.”
The Narrator