Holiday Movie Magic
In A Christmas Story, it’s the iconic item Raphie’s father wins in a contest.
What is the leg lamp?
The score from this Christmas-set ballet was first introduced to American audiences in Disney’s 1940 film Fantasia.
What is The Nutcracker?
This winter festival, thought to have originated in Norse countries, marks the return of the sun and involves burning a single log of wood for several days.
What is Yule?
Equipped with a retractable helmet, a karate-chop arm, and space wings, this popular toy of Andy’s flew off the shelves in 1995.
A popular fried potato pancake that symbolizes the Hanukkah miracle of oil lasting eight days.
What are latkes?
The restaurant Scott and Charlie go to for Christmas Eve dinner when Scott burns the turkey in The Santa Clause.
What is Denny's?
This simple spinning toy is inscribed with a Hebrew letter on each side, indicating the action the player must take on their turn.
What is a dreidel?
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of gifts.
What is Boxing Day?
Nintendo’s first handheld game system was released in 1989 and was often bundled with the classic game Tetris.
What is a Gameboy?
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
The real-life department store where Kris Kringle works as Santa in 1947’s Miracle on 34th Street.
What is Macy's?
This plant, associated with romance during the holiday season, is actually parasitic and gets most of its nutrients from the trees it grows on.
What is mistletoe?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
What or who is Krampus?
So many of these 1997 stuffed toys were produced that their value rapidly depleted, leaving collectors bummed.
What are Beanie Babies?
Originally, this holiday candy was all white and produced without its signature hook and stripes.
What are candy canes?
The gift that Lucy wants for Christmas in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
What is real estate?
While the origin of this tradition is a mystery, finding this dill-ightful ornament in the Christmas tree grants good fortune for the upcoming year.
What is the Christmas pickle?
Since the 1970s, this global fast-food chain has traditionally been served by the bucket for Japanese Christmas dinners.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)?
This line of cloth dolls was first produced in 1982, and each comes with their own birth certificate and adoption papers.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
George Washington’s personal recipe of this traditional holiday drink contained brandy, whiskey, rum, and sherry.
What is eggnog?
The angry neighbors of the Griswold Family in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Who are Todd and Margot?
Each night, families light one of seven candles on a kinara, representing a principle of this week-long celebration of culture and heritage.
What is Kwanzaa?
Panettone, the dry sweet fruitcake, originates from this country and is often served with a cup of steaming hot chocolate.
What is Italy?
This gadget, first introduced in 1963, was rendered obsolete when the lightbulb inside burned out since no replacements were available to consumers.
What is an Easy Bake Oven?
This dessert, also known as plum pudding, was pronounced illegal in 1640s England for being “sinfully rich”.
What is fruitcake?