Holiday Movies
What 1990 film features Kevin McCallister being left behind by his family?
Home Alone
Which singer is known for the hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
Mariah Carey
What is the shortest day of the year called?
The Winter Solstice
What country is credited with starting the tradition of Christmas trees?
Germany
What drink is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs during the holidays?
Eggnog
In The Grinch, what is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Max
What holiday song starts with “Dashing through the snow”?
Jingle Bells
What do you call frozen water that falls from the sky?
Snow
In Mexico, what is the traditional celebration called that reenacts Mary and Joseph’s journey?
Las Posadas
What red-and-white striped candy is a holiday staple?
Candy cane
Daily Double!!!!!!
In Elf, what is the name of Buddy’s biological father?
Walter Hobbs
Which song contains the lyric “To face unafraid, the plans that we’ve made”?
Winter Wonderland
What is the term for animals sleeping through the winter?
Hibernation
Which country’s New Year’s tradition includes smashing plates on friends’ doorsteps for good luck?
Denmark
What spice is dominant in gingerbread?
Ginger
Which holiday movie includes the line, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings”?
It's a Wonderful Life
What classic carol was originally written in German as “Stille Nacht”?
Silent Night
What scale is used to measure wind chill?
The Wind Chill Index
Daily Double!!!!!!
In Japan, eating what fast-food meal on Christmas is extremely common?
KFC
What fruit is commonly found in a traditional English Christmas pudding?
Dried fruit (especially raisins/currants)
In A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie desperately want?
A Red Ryder BB gun
Who first recorded Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree in 1958?
Brenda Lee
What rare optical winter phenomenon creates bright “pillars” of light in the sky?
Light pillars
Which country celebrates St. Nicholas Day on Dec. 5–6 by leaving shoes out to be filled with gifts?
The Netherlands (and some neighboring countries)
What Italian Christmas bread contains candied fruit and nuts?
Panettone