Winter Wonderlands
People Spotlight (400 pts)
Holiday Symbols
Holiday Treats
December Movies
DECEMBER MISCELLANEOUS
DECEMBER HISTORY
100
The Festival of Lights
What is Hannukah?
100
Name the EEA Summer Intern... I love hiking and camping, I have a fascination with thunderstorms/tornadoes - (probably started by the movie Twister), Trying to learn Spanish and Portuguese.
Who is Justin Scoggins
100
Why do so many people wear red on Chinese New Year?
It's lucky!
100
This Christmas treat, popular in England, is a small pastry stuffed with a mixture of dried fruit and spices, and was formerly stuffed with meat
What is Mince Pie?
100
Name this movie featuring misfits, a bodily abnormality, and a guiding light on a foggy night
What is Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer?
100
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the best-selling Christmas/holiday single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
100
On December 8, 1980 which famous musician was assassinated in New York City?
Former Beatle musician John Lennon
200
Bishop Saint Nicholas, who inspired Santa Claus, lived in what country?
Where is Turkey?
200
Name the Engineering Team Member... I’m currently getting my Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at UC Berkeley Haas part-time; I love jigsaw puzzles, currently working on a 1000-piece all purple one; I’m on a competitive dragonboat racing team and currently training for Club Crew World Championships 2026 in Taiwan!
Who is Mindy Huang
200
The shamash is used to light eight candles on this candelabrum
What is a menorah?
200
This holiday baked treat has some serious heft, dates back to Roman times, and is often soaked in brandy/rum
What is a Fruitcake?
200
Name this movie featuring frozen precipitation, a magic hat, and a creepy magician.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
200
What is December's Birthstone?
December’s traditional birthstone is Turquoise. Zircon and Tanzanite are also considered to be December birthstones.
200
December 7 of what year, was the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor attacked by nearly 200 Japanese aircraft in a raid that lasted just over one hour and left nearly 3,000 Americans dead?
What is 1941?
300
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
What is "Feliz Navidad"
300
Name the A/V Team Member... I have hiked Mt. Whitney twice so far; I love the smell of coffee, but absolutely dislike the taste of coffee; I trained for the SF Marathon in July!
Who is Wendy Kuang
300
Country where candy canes originated.
Where is Germany?
300
Country where candy canes originated from.
Where is Germany?
300
Name the movie adapted from a Dr. Suess book featuring a man and his dog who just wanted to be left alone.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
300
What is December's birth flower?
There are two December birth flowers: holly and narcissus.
300
On December 13, 1991 a treaty of reconciliation and nonaggression formally ended which war?
What is The Korean War?
400
This holiday's official colors are red, green, and black, chosen to honor Marcus Garvey
What is Kwanzaa?
400
Name the A/V team member... I love to organize and host parties; I am color deficient (red-green which is the most common type, 1/12 men vs. 1/200 women experience color blindness); Co-owner of 2 barbershops in the Bay Area (Peninsula) with my husband, Abdolloh.
Who is Karen Ferrer
400
This traditional holiday decoration is actually a parasitic plant
What is Mistletoe?
400
Two foods traditionally eaten on Hanukkah.
What are latkes and donuts?
400
Name this movie featuring the sorriest-looking Christmas Tree, an award-winning beagle, and some of the best dance moves known to the animated world.
What is a Charlie Brown Christmas?
400
Which award is handed out in December?
The Nobel Prize
400
What happened on December 1, 1955, sparking the modern American civil rights movement?
Who is Rosa Parks?
500
St. Nicholas arrives on December 6th after his friend takes care of the naughty ones.
Who is Krampus?
500
Name the Facilities Team Member: Filipino, German, and English Originally from RI; Refinery Operator in Benicia for 7 years; Sports Photography.
Who is Jeremie Cruz
500
This form of water has 6 sides and it only appears in colder climates.
What are snowflakes?
500
Instead of gathering around the table, families in Japan head to this very famous American fast-food place to celebrate Christmas. This tradition began in 1974 after a wildly successful marketing campaign by this fast-food chain.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
500
This movie was initially a flop when it aired in 1946. Now, millions tune in every year to watch George Bailey and Clarence.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
500
The word December comes from the Latin word, decem, meaning what?
What is 10?
500
Canada adopted its new National Flag, on December 15th of which year?
What is 1964?
600
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: When young, I am sweet in the sun. When middle-aged, I make you happy. When old, I am valued more than ever.
What is wine?
600
Name the PPM team member... I am from Long Island, NY; I grew up sailing and love being on the water; I am a co-lead of NextGen.
Who is Rosie Tomao
600
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name all 9 of Santa's Reindeer in order.
Who is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?
600
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
What is Coca-Cola?
600
In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade.
What is Miracle on 34th street?
600
What annual celebration of African-American culture starts on December 26th?
What is Kwanzaa?
600
What is significant about December 21?
It is the Winter Solstice—the astronomical first day of winter.