Holiday Movies
In “A Christmas Story,” what does Ralphie want for Christmas?
A Red Ryder BB gun- Ralphie says he wants the Red Ryder BB gun 28 times throughout the course of the movie!
From what building does the annual New Year's Eve ball descend from in downtown Buffalo New York
The Electric Tower
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" how many total gifts are given throughout the song?
364- One for each day of the year
This traditional cream based holiday drink originating in England, is now a popular staple in family homes across the world during the holiday season. It has also been referred to as milk punch. What is the name of this drink?
Eggnog
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Coca Cola in an ad in 1931
What’s the German name for the song known in English as “O Christmas Tree?”
“O Tannenbaum”
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
In the Christmas Movie "Jingle All The Way" main character "Howard" portrayed by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, struggles to find the hottest action figure toy of the season for his son. What is the name of the action figure?
Turboman
How many real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. annually? Answers within with 5 million are accepted.
25-30 million.
In the song "Winter Wonderland" what is the name given to the Snowman?
Parson Brown
What does the word Hanukkah mean?
Dedication- In Hebrew, Hanukkah means "dedication," and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC after a small group of Jewish fighters liberated it from occupying foreign forces.
Buffalo weather often varies wildly throughout the holiday season. What are the highest and lowest recorded temperatures for Christmas day in Buffalo NY? Answers within 5 degrees accepted. Double points for correct answers for both.
High: 64- 1982
Low: -10 1980
In the animated movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" while the Grinch is busy stealing all of the Christmas decorations in the home of Cindy Lou Who, she awakes to find him stuffing the Christmas tree up the chimney. She asks him where he is taking their Christmas tree while holding a single ornament. What color was the ornament?
Red
A booklet printed by The Montgomery Ward Department Store featured the first appearance of what beloved Christmas character?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time?
Silent Night- There are over 137,000 recorded versions
The Chinese Zodiac consists of 12 animals in a 12 year cycle. Can you name the Zodiac animal for 2024?
BONUS: Double points if you can name the Zodiac animal of 2025 as well
2024: Dragon
2025: Snake
In which ocean would you find "Christmas Island"
The Indian Ocean
In the movie "Elf," at what fictional store does Will Ferrell's character Buddy the Elf get a job?
Gimbels
In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday? Answers within 10 years will be accepted.
In 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant
Which popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells- Legend says that the song made its debut in 1850 in Medford, Massachusetts, composed by James Lord Pierpont. Pierpont was a native of the town and wanted to write something to commemorate the town’s annual sleigh races around Thanksgiving.
In what country is it tradition to fill children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5
The Netherlands- The tradition started in the 15th century when poor children would put their shoes in church and the rich would fill them for their owners to find on December 6
With what material were the first artificial Christmas trees made of?
Feathers- The first artificial trees were created in Germany in response to severe deforestation and were made from goose feathers dyed green and white. The feathers were then attached to wire and wrapped around a wooden center pole.