Winter Holidays
This December holiday begins with the airing of grievances
Festivus
This fourteener is the highest peak in Colorado
Mount Elbert
Where did the Colorado Rockies play their home games before Coors Field opened?
Mile High Stadium
Natalie Wood was just 8 years old when she played the little girl Susan in this Christmas classic
Miracle on 34th Street
Served in a large bowl, this holiday drink derives its name from Old Norse for "be healthy"
Wassail
In 1966 Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies, gave the world this celebration
Kwanzaa
This is the highest incorporated city in the United States.
Leadville
This former star player is now the President of Hockey Operations for hte Colorado Avalanche
Joe Sakic
This Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy about a father's desperate search for a Christmas toy might ring a bell
Jingle All the Way
An Irish coffee is made with this libation
Irish Whiskey
In the predominantly Muslim country of Turkey, Santa visits on this holiday
New Year's Eve
This is the highest suspension bridge in the world.
The Royal Gorge Bridge
This local professional team was originally known as the larks
Denver Nuggets
This film is set at Nakatomi Plaza
Die Hard
Names for this holiday drink include Krasomelo in Greek and Vin Chaud in France
Mulled Wine
The Jewish festival of trees, Tu BiSHvat includes eating fruit, like this one that according to tradition has 613 red seeds
Pomegranate
This is the highest auto tunnel in the world
The Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel
This local university has won the most NCAA skiing national championships with 24
University of Denver
This heartwarming Frank Capra classic is about a disgraced financier having an incredibly rough Christmas Eve
It's a Wonderful Life
Served in England at Christmastime, Lamb's Wool is a drink made of ale & the pulp of this fruit
Apple
This pagan holiday begins on the Winter Solstice
Yule
This is the highest continuous paved road in North America
Trail Ridge Road
This university is where John Elway played college football
Stanford
In this movie, Tim Allen & Jamie Lee Curtis consider skipping the holidays altogether & taking a cruise
Christmas with the Kranks
George Washington was a fan of this holiday drink but used whiskey & brandy as well as rum
Egg Nog