Name That Tune
What Christmas song with a color in the title did Elvis sing for his 1968 Christmas TV special?
“Blue Christmas.”
This TV special is the only existing video recording of Elvis singing a Christmas song. In 2008, video of country singer Martina McBride was digitally imposed onto the original Elvis video to make it appear as though they are singing a duet. When the duet hit #22 on the charts, it was the first time an Elvis single topped the charts since 1982.
What popular board game, patented in 1935, involves buying, trading, and developing properties, intending to drive opponents into bankruptcy?
Monopoly.
Parker Brothers originally rejected Monopoly due to “52 fundamental errors,” including being too complicated.
What traditional Christmas dessert is also known as ‘plum pudding’?
Christmas Pudding
I come with many colors, very big and bright, I turn so many houses into a beautiful sight. What am I?
Christmas lights.
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
True or false? The Holiday Inn hotel chain took its name from the Irving Berlin movie of the same name.
True. The Holiday Inn hotel chain was created a decade after the release of the film.
What classic construction toy, created in 1916, consists of interlocking wooden logs that can be used to build miniature structures?
Lincoln Logs
What type of pie is traditionally eaten in the UK during Christmas?
Mince Pie
What do you get when you cross a bird with a turtle?
A turtle dove.
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
What popular Christmas song is sung with the verses in English and the chorus in Spanish?
“Feliz Navidad.” José Feliciano wrote the song in both languages to make sure that it would get played on English-speaking radio stations.
Which 1940s toy, created as a modeling compound for cleaning wallpaper, became popular as children’s sculpting material?
Play-Doh.
Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, played a crucial role in the transformation of Play-Doh. She discovered it was excellent for making Christmas ornaments with her students and shared this information with the struggling company.
In 1983, what chocolatey drink contained the decoded message from Little Orphan Annie?
Ovaltine
I am a helpful creature– I'm not too big and not too small. Out of all my fellow reindeer, you could say I'm the fastest of them all. Who am I?
Dasher
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
Who was the “Singing Cowboy” famous for recording “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
Gene Autry. Originally, Gene Autry didn’t want to record a Christmas tune because he wanted to stick to his country-and-western genre, but he was persuaded by songwriter Johnny Marks
What iconic toy, invented in 1943, consists of a helical spring that “walks” downstairs, stretches, and bounces in various ways?
Slinky.
Mechanical engineer Richard James accidentally invented the Slinky while developing springs to stabilize sensitive equipment on ships.
Which fruit is traditionally placed inside Christmas stockings?
Orange
One theory behind the tradition of oranges in the stocking stems from the generosity of Saint Nicholas (also known as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and Old Saint Nick), who was the son of a wealthy merchant and later in life a bishop.
Santa was having problems with his legs and couldn't walk, so he went to the hospital to ask the doctor if he could recommend something for him. What did the doctor give Santa to help him walk?
A candy cane.
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug!
What song tells the tale of a grumpy protagonist in a 1966 Dr. Seuss TV special?
“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” In the TV special, the Grinch is voiced by horror actor Boris Karloff.
What mechanical drawing toy, introduced in 1960, allows users to create images by turning two knobs to control a stylus that moves through a layer of aluminum powder?
Etch A Sketch. French electrician Andre Cassagnes discovered the concept when he made pencil marks on one side of a translucent decal and realized he could see them on the other side.
According to holiday tradition, where should the Christmas pickle be hidden?
On the Christmas tree itself!
On Christmas Eve, Santa leaves his workshop in the North Pole to deliver presents to all the good children. What direction does he travel?
South. The only direction you can travel from the North Pole is South.
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”