Feliz Navidad
Quotables
Caroling Fun
Hollywood Cheer
Santa's Toybox
100
He sang this Christmas Favorite which also happens to be the title of this category.
Who is Jose Feliciano
100
He said, "God bless us, everyone."
Who is Tiny Tim
100
In this famous Christmas carol, we sing about riding in a "one horse open sleigh."
What is "Jingle Bells."
100
This Hollywood favorite from the 1940's co-starring Natalie Wood, pits Santa Claus against a bunch of evil Lawyers, as Santa tries to prove both his identity and sanity.
What is "Miracle on 34th Street."
100
Released in 1952, and given life in the "Toy Story" movies, he was the first toy to be advertised on TV (along with his interchangeable parts). His "wife" was released the following year.
What is Mr. Potato Head
200
From a German tradition dating back to the 16th century: This little green fruit is hidden in your tree, and first to find it on Christmas morning gets a special present for her efforts.
What is a pickle.
200
The best known Christmas poem in the English language.
What is "The Night Before Christmas" (or "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas.")
200
He'll have a "Blue Christmas" without you.
Who is Elvis.
200
As a human raised by Elves, Buddy tries to reconnect with his birth father while spreading Christmas Cheer in New York City in this popular film from 2003.
What is "Elf."
200
This toy "pet" was all the rage in 1975, when its sales peaked over the Christmas season. People were willing to pay in spite of the fact that they could find one for free in their own back yard.
What is the Pet Rock.
300
If you speak this language, you wish your family a Merry Chirstmas by saying "Milad Majid."
What is Arabic.
300
In her words, "At Christmas, all roads lead home."
Who is Marjorie Holmes.
300
This is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day.
What is "Mele Kalikimaka."
300
A popular form of "stop motion animation" in which a character or background is composed of a malleable substance, this format is the basis for many popular Christmas specials from the early 1970's, such as "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," and "The Year Without a Santa Claus."
What is "claymation" or "clay animation."
300
Also released around Christmas 1975, this landmark adaptation of a popular arcade game started the home video game rage that continues to this day.
What is "Pong."
400
In this American version of a Danish Christmas tradition, a mischievous elf ("Nisse" in Danish) begins visiting the house several days or weeks before Christmas, pulling pranks and having lots of fun.
What is Elf on the Shelf.
400
This 20th century American President said, "Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."
Who is Calvin Coolidge (1927).
400
On a battlefield in France during the First World War, all fighting stopped one Christmas Eve when soldiers heard someone begin singing the German version of this traditional favorite.
What is "Silent Night." (Or "Stille Nacht," in German)
400
This popular animated movie features a train, hot chocolate, a bell, and a boy who learns to believe in Santa Claus.
What is "The Polar Express."
400
If you had a kid who wanted this toy for Christmas 1983, you found yourself waiting in line for hours and often risking your life just to get one.
What is the Cabbage Patch doll.
500
This date, and not December 24th, is considered Christmas Eve in the Russian Orthodox tradition.
What is January 6.
500
This irreverent comedianne once quipped, "The one thing women don't want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband."
Who is Joan Rivers.
500
This popular carol was also the first Christmas song ever to be broadcast live over the radio, on Christmas Eve 1906.
What is "O Holy Night."
500
This famous Hollywood actor of bygone days played George Bailey, a man who got to see what the world would have been like if he had never been born. (Double Points if you also know the name of the movie.)
Who is Jimmy Stewart. ("It's a Wonderful Life.")
500
Introduced by Rosie O'Donnell on her talk show in 1996, this toy sold for upwards of $2,000 on the resale market at the height of its popularity.
What is Tickle Me Elmo.
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