Fa-La-La-Facts
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Reel Holiday Classics
A Festival of Facts
Sleigh What?!
100
Which Christmas single by a female artist is the bestselling of all time?
“All I Want for Christmas” by Mariah Carey
100
What was George Washington doing on Dec. 25, 1776?
Crossing the Delaware
100
What common deep-fried food is eaten around Hanukkah?
Latkes
100
In How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), what does The Grinch dress his pet dog, Max, as?
A reindeer
100
What miracle does Hanukkah commemorate?
Oil lasting eight days
100
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Misletoe
200
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
200
What year was the first commercial Christmas card sent?
a. 1776
b. 1843
c. 1904
d. 1955
b. 1843
200
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy Pudding
200
In The Polar Express, what trinket does the boy take from Santa’s sleigh?
A Bell
200
How many candles are lit on the last night of Hanukkah?
9
200
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Goose Feathers
300
The Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler was written in 1994 for what show originally?
SNL
300
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?
WWI
300
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
eggnog
300
In Elf, what department store does Buddy get a job at?
Gimbles
300
What is the name for money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?
Gelt
300
When was the first Santa in a department store?
A. 1890
B. 1910
C. 1945
D. 1960
A. 1890
400
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, how many total gifts are given?
364
400
What word for the Christmas season derives from an ancient Germanic pagan holiday?
Yule
400
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
400
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings
400
Who was the first U.S. president to light a menorah?
Bill Clinton
400
Which horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
500
What is the name of the horse in Jingle Bells?
Bob
500
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers? Hint: They weren’t toys
Gold Coins
500
What do many people in Japan eat for their Christmas meal?
KFC
500
What action movie is a Christmas movie?
Die Hard
500
Hanukkah is known as The Festival of Lights. What other title is it sometimes referred to as?
The Festival of Dedication
500
What creature will eat children who are not good enough to even receive a pair of socks?
Yule Cat