Pop Culture
In Home Alone, this is where Kevin’s family is traveling when they forget him.
What is Paris?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is Mele kalikimaka?
This real-life department store plays a central role in the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street.
What is Macy's?
This country is credited as the origin of the holiday drink eggnog.
What is England?
In the movie Elf, this was the first rule listed in “The Code of Elves.”
What is “treat every day like Christmas”?
This British actor voiced a famously grumpy green character in a 2018 animated holiday reboot.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
In It’s a Wonderful Life, this sound signals that an angel has earned its wings.
What is a bell ringing?
In 2020, this video game console became one of the hardest holiday gifts to find due to supply shortages and high demand.
What is the PlayStation 5?
In Germany, this frightening anti–Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes misbehaving children instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus?
This athlete holds the title of the most decorated American Winter Olympian.
Who is Apolo Ohno?
This TV show popularized the word and concept “Christmukkah.”
What is The O.C.?
An estimated two million of these dense, sugar-heavy Christmas treats are purchased each year, despite their reputation as a holiday punchline.
What is fruitcake?
This toy was the must-have item in 1996.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
In Japan, this fast-food meal has become a popular traditional choice for Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 7 years?
A Bad Moms Christmas stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and this funny gal.
Who is Kathryn Hahn?
This popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving before becoming a holiday classic.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
In 1965, this candy brand debuted its now-classic “They do exist!” Christmas commercial.
What are M&M’s?
This Caribbean country is the birthplace of the holiday drink Coquito.
What is Puerto Rico?
According to the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” this is the total number of gifts given over all twelve days.
What is 364?
In a Christmas episode of The Office, Michael, Dwight, Jim, and Andy head to this restaurant chain for lunch
What is Benihana?
This musician wrote the classic Christmas carol “Feliz Navidad.”
Who is José Feliciano?
In 1939, this department store created the character “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as part of a holiday promotion.
What is Montgomery Ward?
This country is credited with the origin of the gingerbread house.
What is Germany?
This novel famously opens with the line, “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.”
What is Little Women?