December Holidays
Famous People Born in December People
December Symbols
Silly December Stuff
December Movies
100
Which holiday is associated with naughty and nice lists, reindeer, and tree decorating?
What is Christmas?
100
Born December 1, 1945, this lady has been an actress for more than 50 years
Bette Midler
100
With its symbolism originating in Germany, this plant has become one of the most popular must-haves for Christmas.
What is the Christmas tree?
100
This holiday was invented by a 90s television show about 4 friends living in New York City
What is Festivus? (Seinfeld)
100
Name this movie featuring misfits, a bodily abnormality, and a guiding light on a foggy night
What is Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer?
200
Which holiday is known as the "Festival of Lights"?
What is Diwali?
200
This imagineer was born December 5th, 1901
Who is Walt Disney?
200
The shamash is used to light eight candles on this candelabrum.
What is a menorah?
200
On the day after Christmas, more gifts are exchanged to mark this day.
What is National Re-Gifting Day?
200
Name this movie featuring frozen precipitation, a magic hat and a creepy magician
What is Frosty the Snowman?
300
7 day Roman holiday involving evergreen decorations and exchange of gifts
What is Saturnalia?
300
December 12, 1915, Ol' Blue Eyes came into the world
Who is Frank Sinatra?
300
On which holiday do people commonly sing "Auld Lang Syne", a song symbolic of fond memories and an ode to the past 364 days?
What is New Year's Eve?
300
The whole month of December celebrates this timely drink.
What is National Egg Nog Month?
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?
400
This holiday's official colors are red, green, and black, chosen to honor Marcus Garvey
What is Kwanzaa?
400
Born to two vaudevillians, he began performing on stage at age four, and you can watch his film debut at the age of seven in the short Rufus Jones For President (1933).
Who is Sammy Davis Jr?
400
The Druids regarded this plant as a symbol of fertility and eternal life, thought to have magical powers. Today, Christians have adopted it as a symbol for Christmas.
What is holly?
(The sharp leaves are said to symbolize the crown of thorns worn by Christ, while the berries represent his blood)
400
This is the birthstone for December.
Turquoise, Pearl or Topaz
What is Turquoise?
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?
500
Celebration of the shortest day of the year
What is the Winter Solstice?
500
These animals, appear in the symbolism of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Paganism, and of both military and pacifist groups as messengers of peace, love and devotion
What are doves?
500
These are the zodiac signs for December.
What are Sagittarius (Nov 23 - Dec 21) and Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20)?
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
600
Coming up on December 8th, this holiday is a celebration of pure lard, a traditional, authentic animal fat that is now enjoying a resurgence within America’s food culture, in restaurants, fast food operations and home kitchens.
What is Lard Day?
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?