Christmas Potpourri
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is his old silk hat?
In "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)
What is a dentist?
Name the first audit report issued for FY25-26.
What is Audit of Council Agenda Construction Appropriations Performance?
In the 1983 holiday favorite "A Christmas Story", Ralphie's father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
What is a women's leg?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year.
What is fruitcake?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
The "Miracle on 34th Street" took place in this U.S. city.
What is New York City?
How many years has Rory Galter worked for the Office of the City Auditor?
10 years
The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
Who is Chevy Chase?
It consists of inexpensive foil now, but this glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.
What is tinsel?
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 15?
In "Frosty the Snowman", these were Frosty's last words.
What is "I will be back again someday!"
What is Item No. 1 on the FY2026 Audit Plan?
Revenue Collection - Department of Aviation
In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas" the carolers are pretty insistent they get this treat before leaving.
What is figgy pudding?
This Beatle wrote and recorded "Wonderful Christmastime" in 1980 for his second solo album.
Who is Paul McCartney?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
Sarah Jessica Parker's character spills this multi-layered egg dish all over herself in the 2005 holiday romantic comedy, "The Family Stone."
What is a strata?
Number of Audits completed since 2016
What is 163?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
The office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa's voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
Who is NORAD?
It is Hawaii's way to say "Merry Christmas to you".
What is "Mele kalikimaka"?
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" every time this happens an angel gets it's wings.
What is a bell rings?
The City Manager's Office (53)
Which department has had the largest number of audits issued since 2016?
This is the true number of Santa's reindeer in the Christmas poem T'was the Night Before Christmas.
What is eight? (Rudolph isn't mentioned)
The name "Santa Claus" appears in the Christmas poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" this number of times.
What is zero?