December Celebrations
Feast Day of Our Lady Guadalupe is celebrated on Dec. 12 in what country?
Mexico
On December 1, 1955, the Civil Rights Movement began when this woman refused to give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
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
According to Dr Seuss, who stole Christmas?
The Grinch
She was born on December 13, 1989, which inspired the name of one of her albums.
Taylor Swift
What Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch"?
Eggnog
This Christmas celebration was originally started as a day to give gifts to the poor.
Boxing Day
December 7, 1941, this U.S. Naval base was attacked by the Japanese, marking the US entry into WW2.
Pearl Harbor
What is December's Birthstone?
December’s traditional birthstone is Turquoise.
What was the name of the young boy mistakenly left to defend his home from robbers when the rest of the family goes on vacation to Paris in the 1990 Christmas comedy?
Kevin McCallister played by Macaulay Culkin
Which Canadian Prime Minister was born on December 25?
Justin Pierre James Trudeau, the 23rd prime minister of Canada was born on Christmas Day in 1971.
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What December celebration is referred to as The Festival of Lights?
Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.
On December 6, 1865, this amendment was ratified to the US Constitution, which abolished slavery.
The 13th Amendment
What is December's birth flower?
There are two December birth flowers: holly and narcissus.
Which famous English author write "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
This pioneer of the American Animation Industry and namesake of "The Happiest Place on Earth" was born on December 5, 1901
Walt Disney
In "A Christas Story," what happens to Ralphie's friend as a result of a "triple dog dare" from a classmate?
He gets his tongue stuck on a flagpole
What date is the Winter Solstice (the astronomical first day of winter)?
December 21
On December 23, 1888, this artist cut off his ear.
Vincent Van Gogh
Which international achievement award is handed out in December?
The Nobel Prize
In "A Christmas Story," what does Ralphie want for Christmas?
Red Ryder BB Gun
December 12, 1915 saw the birth of this musician, one of the bestselling artists of all time and an award winning actor.
Frank Sinatra
The celebrated "Christmas Truce" temporarily halted fighting during what war?
World War 1
How large is the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball in diameter?
12 feet
On December 8, 1765, this man was born in Massachusetts and he later went on to invent the Cotton Gin which eventually led to mass production and the assembly line.
Eli Whitney
The word December comes from the Latin word, decem, meaning what?
10. It was originally the tenth month of the year in the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC which began in March.
What’s the name of the mountain the Grinch lives on in the 2000 remake of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Mount Crumpit
Born December 18, 1946, he is the highest-grossing film director in history and has won the Academy Award for Best Director twice.
Steven Spielberg
What environmentalist US president banned Christmas trees at the White House (during his presidency)?
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt