Holiday Movies
A movie staring Will Ferrel about an orphan raised by Elves who likes to spread Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear.
What is, Elf?
An originally pagan holiday to celebrate the winter solstice
What is Christmas?
The meme Christmas song
What is All I Want for Christmas (is you)?
The figure of Santa Claus evolved from several traditions, one of which was this Norse god, often depicted as an old man with a long beard who rode through the sky on a sleigh pulled by animals, a precursor to Santa’s reindeer.
Who is Odin?
*in distress* "How much is wow?" "A little bit between ouch and boooooing" "Wow"
What is, White Christmas?
An animated film featuring a salty magician who tries to take his hat back.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
A Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE
What is Hanukkah?
What is "I Have a Little Dreidel" (also known as "The Dreidel Song" or "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel")?
The modern image of Santa Claus as a jolly, red-suited man was popularized in part by this 1823 poem, which helped shape his appearance and personality, though it was never officially attributed to its author until years later.
What is "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (commonly known as The Night Before Christmas)?
"So, Mrs C., how's your hubby?" "Not too good, Snowy, he's got a bad cold." "Aw, that's a shame. He should've come to see me, I'd've given him a good one."
What is, A Year Without A Santa Claus?
A comedic pair from the 1950's that starred in Irving Berlin's White Christmas.
Bing Crosby and Danny Kay
A holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide.
What is Boxing Day?
This holiday song, first recorded in 1949 by the Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, was inspired by a wartime letter sent by a soldier, and became a top hit in both the U.S. and the U.K.
What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
The name "Santa Claus" is derived from this Dutch nickname for St. Nicholas.
What is Sinter Klaas?
"As a matter of fact, we're celebrating it right now. We give each other little presents. I'm giving Boober this nice shiny pebble." "And I gave Mokey that pebble last year." And I gave it to Red the year before that." "And I gave it to you, Wembley, the year before that." "This pebble has been a gift 37 times."
What is, Muppet Family Christmas?
This actor, who played the role of Clarence the angel in It’s a Wonderful Life, was actually a seasoned character actor with over 300 film and TV credits, but this film remains his most iconic role.
Who is Henry Travers?
A holiday celebrated on December 13, where many girls in Sweden dress up as “Lucia brides” in long white gowns with red sashes, and a wreath of burning candles on their heads. They wake up their families by singing songs and bringing them coffee and twisted saffron buns called “Lucia cats.”
What is St. Lucia day?
This music star collaborated with Bing Crosby to produce a Christmas duet, "Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth"
Who is David Bowie?
The Coca-Cola Company is often credited with popularizing Santa's modern red-and-white suit, but their 1931 advertising campaign was actually based on illustrations by this artist, whose work was first published in The Saturday Evening Post in the 1920s.
Who is Haddon Sundblom?
"Mother always taught me, 'Never eat singing food'."
What is, Muppet's Christmas Carol?
This character, ranked #6 on the AFI's Top 100 Movie Villains list, is the villain in a heartwarming story of finding the true value of a single person.
Who is Mr. Potter?
An annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day.
What is Kwanzaa?
This Christmas song, written in 1857 by James Pierpont, was originally intended for Thanksgiving and was first performed in a Thanksgiving concert by the author’s brother. It wasn't associated with Christmas until the early 20th century.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
St. Nicholas made his first inroads into American popular culture in the late 18th century when Dutch families gathered to honor the anniversary of his death on this date.
What is December 6th?
"I could never make a good pot roast." "You need good beef. Argentina has great beef."