Holiday Movies
Holiday Music
Holiday History & Traditions
100

In the film The Nightmare Before Christmas, what holiday does Jack Skellington discover?

Christmas

100

Which R&B group’s version of "Silent Night" is considered the "gold standard" in many households, featuring a spoken-word intro about being away from home?

The Temptations

100

What are the 3 colors of the Kwanzaa candles?

Red, Black, and Green

200

In The Preacher's Wife, who plays the angel sent to help the Reverend?

Denzel Washington

200

Which Motown legend released the 1970 hit "Someday at Christmas," which remains a staple for its message of civil rights and peace?

Stevie Wonder

200

What specific food is eaten on New Year’s Day to ensure good luck and prosperity in the coming year

Black-eyed peas (often with collard greens)

300

In Friday After Next, Craig and Day-Day find a new job to pay their rent after being robbed. What is that job?

Security Guards

300

Which Hip-Hop group released the holiday anthem "Christmas in Hollis" in 1987?

Run-D.M.C.

300

In Norse mythology, which plant was considered sacred and became a symbol of love because the goddess Frigg declared it should never again be used as a weapon?

Mistletoe

400

What are the burglars in Home Alone known as?

The Wet Bandits

400

Who sang the original version of "Santa Baby" in 1953?

Eartha Kitt

400

Which European holiday figure is known as the "Shadow of Saint Nicholas," a horned, goat-like creature who punishes naughty children?

Krampus

500

In Almost Christmas, which character is known for her "famous" (but actually terrible) recipes and her backup dancing career?

Aunt May (played by Mo'Nique)

500

Which legendary gospel singer was the first to record "Go Tell It on the Mountain" as a major commercial success in the 1950s.

Mahalia Jackson

500

In historical legends, three specific names were given to the Magi to correspond with the three gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. What are those three names?

Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar

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