Holiday Flicks
What breakfast staple does Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) top all his food with?
maple syrup
What fruit is customarily placed in Christmas stockings?
orange/clementine
What does Alvin the Chipmunk want for Christmas in “The Chipmunk Song?”
A hula hoop
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
How many candles are on a menorah?
9 candles — one for each night of Hannukah and one for the shamash or helper candle
Where is the McCallister family (Home Alone) traveling to for Christmas?
Paris, France
True or False: there are no plums in plum pudding
True!
Dates and raisins, which are found in plum pudding, used to be referred to as plums.
Which comedian famously performed "The Chanukah Song" on Saturday Night Live in 1994?
Adam Sandler
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
What year was the first Times Square Ball Drop in New York City?
1907
What does Clark Griswold hope to buy with his big Christmas bonus in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
a pool
Which food and drink company helped popularize the image of Santa Claus’ red and white outfit?
Coca-Cola
Which musical group/artist has the best selling holiday album of all time?
Elvis Presley
In Australia, which city is famous for its New Year's Eve fireworks?
Sydney
How many real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. each year?
approximately 25-30 million
An Oscar Meyer Weiner Whistle and Mystery Date Game were gifts given by Santa in what movie?
The Santa Clause
How many glasses of bubbly are consumed on New Year's Eve?
360 million
In total, how many gifts are given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364
Which country traditionally eats KFC on Christmas?
Japan
How many letters does The New York Post Office mail to Santa annually?
according to Smithsonian Magazine: 500,000 letters every year
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What was the traditional meat eaten during Christmas dinner before turkey became popular?
Goose
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
"Jingle Bells"
In which country did the tradition of sending Christmas cards begin?
England/United Kingdom
What NBA player has appeared in the most Christmas Day games in league history?
Lebron James