What is "underneath the tree"?
Nintendo 64 walked so this toy could run. Microsoft knew they had a winner and expanded this toy’s functionality to include a Live feature, which made it the most popular toy of 2005.
What is the Xbox 360?
Children once left food out for this god and his 8-legged horse Sleipnir during the Yule season, hoping he’d leave gifts, inspiring today’s tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa and his reindeer.
Who is Odin?
This comedian/actor represented his people in the 2002 adult animated movie Eight Crazy Nights.
Who is Adam Sandler?
The Macy’s Day Parade runs begins at Central Park West and 77th Street, careening 2.5 miles down to the Macy’s at which major commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan?
What is Herald Square?
"On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me..."
What is "10 lords a-leaping"?
The most popular toy of 1997 has its own psychological syndrome named after it due to the trauma children felt from accidentally killing this hand-held digital pet.
What is the Tamagotchi?
German Christians tossed apples and wafers onto Paradise Trees from the Middle Ages on, and the rest of Christendom followed suit. During what century did the first Christmas tree lot appear in the U.S.A?
What is the 19th century?
This tough actor and former governor of California deviated from his normal films when he starred in the family Christmas movie Jingle All the Way.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Many characters float through the Macy’s Day Parade. But one particular balloon has had the honor of appearing the most over the years—43 times, to be exact.
Who is Snoopy from the Peanuts?
"Good King Wenceslas look about"
What is "on the feast of Stephen?
The secret to making 1960’s most popular toy work is its aluminum powder—plus its joy stick and glass screen, of course, long predating Snapchat’s 24-hour erasure feature.
What is the Etch a Sketch?
In the 16th century, a popular legend from this country described a little girl who, lacking anything else, gifts the baby Jesus weeds. Overnight, they transform into “Flowers of the Holy Night.” Poinsettias have been the Star of Bethlehem ever since, and a classic Christmas gift.
What is Mexico?
Known for his distinctive deep, languid voice and role in Harry Potter, this actor also had a role in the classic holiday film Love Actually.
Who is Alan Rickman?
The Macy’s Day Parade was started by Macy’s employees in 1924. Before they introduced balloons, what did they march through Manhattan?
"In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessed Babe was born, and laid within a manger..."
What is "upon this blessed morn"?
In 1973, Hasbro reinvented the baby doll by adding a mechanical mouth that could chew. Later on, they’d give this doll a voice with a few choice phrases.
What is Baby Alive?
The term “eggnog” showed up for the first time in back in 1775 America, thanks to the abundance of dairy and Caribbean rum. Which founding father had his own recipe, calling for brandy, rye, and sherry in addition to rum?
Who is George Washington?
The Preacher’s Wife is a 1996 remake of an American Christmas dramedy starring Denzel Washington and this famous female singer.
Who is Whitney Houston?
During WW2, Macy’s suspended the parade for 3 years due to raw material shortages. They donated all the balloons to the war effort, totaling 650 pounds of what?
What is scrap rubber?
"Don't want no doll, no dinky tinker toy, I want..."
Originally called a “footbag,” this “toy” languished on the market for over a decade until Wham-O purchased the rights to it in 1983. By 1984, it was the most popular toy of the whole year.
What is the Hacky Sack?
St. Nicholas of Myra was born in the 3rd century. Known as the Wonderworker, his habit of secret gift-giving made him the face of Christmas. Because of the retracing of boundaries, which two countries can plausibly claim Saint Nick is theirs?
What are Greece and Turkey?
This actress, known for her role in Full House and Fuller House, has made a name for herself as the Queen of Christmas movies, starring in more than 10 Hallmark Christmas movies.
Who is Candance Cameron Bure?
Which Macy's Day Parade float is the largest?
What is Santa's Sleigh?