December Dates
What day is the winter solstice (first day of winter)
December 21st
On December 1, 1955, the Civil Rights Movement began when this women refused to give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
In Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, how many Reindeer pull Santas sled?
9
Which Christmas movie featured the sorriest looking Christmas Tree?
A Charlie Brown Christmas
What Christmas beverage is also known as "Milk punch"?
Eggnog
What date is St. Nicholas Day observed?
(Feast of St. Nicholas)
December 6th
What day do we celebrate "National Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day"
December 7
What type of pudding is in "We wish you a Merry Christmas"?
Figgy Pudding
What’s the name of Jack Skellington's ghost dog in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Zero
What country did the custom of putting up a Christmas Tree start?
Germany
What holiday starts on December 26th
Kwanzaa
The Celebrated "Christmas Truce" temporarily halted fighting during what war?
On what day of Christmas did their true love give them French hens
The third day
In "Christmas Vacation" who tosses a match in the storm drain, causing an explosion?
Uncle Lewis
What Christmas themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What famous modern piece of sports equipment was invented on the 29th of December 1862?
Bowling Ball
The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16th of what year?
1773
December 12, 1915 we saw the birth of this musician, one of the best-selling artists of all time and an award-winning actor?
Frank Sinatra
In "A Christmas Story" what is Ralphie's little brothers name?
Randy
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the bestselling Christmas/holiday single of all time?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
What iconic basketball player was born December 30th
Labron James
Which battle occurred in Virginia on December 13, 1862 during the American Civil War?
The Battle of Fredericksburg
In what year did “Last Christmas” by Wham! first release?
1984
Which film introduced the song "Silver Bells"?
"The Lemon Drop Kid", 1951, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell
On December 8, 1980 which famous musician was assassinated in New York City?
Former Beatle musician John Lennon