Christmas Movies
In "A Christmas Story," what gift does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?
A Red Ryder BB Gun
This scientist, responsible for his famous laws of motion and theories on gravity, was born on Christmas Day 1642.
Isaac Newton
"I have a little dreidel, I made it out of" ... what, again?
clay
Which country traditionally celebrates Christmas Eve with the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
Italy
In season 2 of the Office, after Michael turns Secret Santa into Yankee Swap, what is the highly coveted gift in the office (originally intended for Ryan)?
The iPod
In "Home Alone," what are the nicknames of the two burglars?
The Wet Bandits
On Christmas Day 1776, George Washington crossed what river with his troops?
The Delaware River
In "Frosty the Snowman," what makes Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
A Spanish New Year's Eve tradition involves eating 12 of which fruit in order to bring in good luck and prosperity for the new year?
Grapes
Traditions like "Airing of Grievances" and "Feats of Strength" are a part of which holiday, first created during season 9 of Seinfeld?
Festivus
In "Elf," what is the first rule in the "Code of the Elves?"
In which war were there a series of unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front between Christmas Eve and December 26th that became known as the "Christmas truce?"
World War I
Which band recorded "Last Christmas" in 1984?
Wham!
Puerto Rico is famed for their celebrations of which holiday on January 6th with carnivals, fairs, and feasts?
Three Kings Day / Los Reyes Magos
In season 7 of Friends, Ross wants to teach his son about Hanukkah, but ends up dressing up as which animal when he can't find a Santa costume?
The Holiday Armadillo
Who plays George Bailey in the 1946 classic "It's A Wonderful Life?"
Jimmy Stewart
This Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross was born on Christmas Day 1821.
Clara Barton
Who wrote the famous Christmas tune "White Christmas?"
Irving Berlin
Sufganiyot is a traditional Hanukkah food, similar to a donut, that is typically filled with what?
Jelly
In The Simpsons season 1, Homer ends up bringing home a new member of the family - a racing greyhound whose name is what?
Santa's Little Helper
In "Jingle All the Way", what is the name of the toy Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to get?
Turbo Man
Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman celebrated the first Hanukkah in space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in what year?
1993
How many maids-a-milking did the singer's true love give to them during the "12 Days of Christmas?"
Eight
Jolabokaflod, which means "Christmas book flood," is a tradition where new books are gifted and received on Christmas Eve, and everyone spends the evening reading their new books. What country did Jolabokaflod originate from?
Iceland
This British science fiction TV show is famed for producing a yearly Christmas special