Festive Foods & Potent Potables
In Nat King Cole's'The Christmas Song', these are “roasting on an open fire."
What are Chestnuts?
In the classic Christmas movie, The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch is described with these three words.
What is stink, stank, stunk?
This food and drink company helped popularize the image of Santa Claus’ red and white outfit.
This Christmas song asks Santa to hurry down the chimney.
What is 'Santa Baby?'
This much maligned Christmas confection was histoically prized for its longevity and, in the Victorian era, was the preffered wedding cake. In fact, it is still the wedding cake used by members of the Royal Family.
What is fruit cake?
The four main food groups, according to Buddy in the movie Elf.
What are candy canes, candy, syrup, and candycorns.
This many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol.
What is 4?
This branch of the military runs Toys for Tots.
What is the Marines?
This song was originally published in 1857 as, "The One Horse Open Sleigh."
What is Jingle Bells?
This festive anthem, written during World War II, emphasizes hope and unity.
What is 'I'll be home for Christmas?'
How many Christmas cookies Americans eat each year.
What is 2 billion?
This Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express.
Who is Tom Hanks?
The names of all nine of Santa's reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this gift is given on the fifth day.
What is Five Golden Rings?
Popular character invented in 1939 by Montgomery Ward as a marketing gimmick.
Who is Rudolph.
This fruit is traditionally placed inside Christmas stockings.
What are oranges?
The musical instrument Jack gives Charlie in Jack Frost.
What is a harmonica?
He appears on December 5th to mete out punishment to naughty boys and girls.
Who is Krampus?
This song, made famous by Bing Crosby, is the best-selling single of all time, with sales over 50 million copies.
What is White Christmas?
The year Christmas became a federal holiday.
What is 1870?
This spirit is traditionally poured on top of a Christmas pudding and then lit.
What is brandy?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie's mom says this when he asks for a BB gun.
What is "You'll shoot your eye out."
The name of Rudolph's girlfriend.
Who is Clarice?
This hit Christmas song, recorded by Jose Feliciano in 1970, remains a classic to this day.
What is “Feliz Navidad” ?
First created in the 1600s to keep children quiet during holiday services.
What are candy canes?