Holiday Facts
What is the leading holiday song on the Billboard Top 100s?
All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
This actor, most famous for his role as Buddy in the hit holiday film 'Elf', applied to be a Management Trainee at Enterprise!
Will Ferrell
Other than Home Alone, what is the name of the Chicago suburb-based Christmas movie featuring actors such as Beverly D'Angelo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Randy Quaid?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Which country most traditionally celebrates 'Boxing Day', a December 26th celebration of gift-giving and major holiday sales?
England
How many candles does the traditional Hanukkah menorah have?
9
How many turkeys are consumed each year as a part of Thanksgiving meals?
46 million
How many reservations do we currently have in Region A for the week leading up to Christmas?
765
Which suburb is home to the iconic house from the movie "Home Alone"?
Winnetka, IL
Which country is famous for its celebration of 'Krampus', a St. Nick's devil-like counterpart whose primary task is to punish bad children?
Germany, Austria, Czechia, Slovenia, or Hungary
A 'kinara' is a traditional staple of the Kwanza holiday that holds 7 ____.
candles
What are the three snowiest states in the US?
Alaska, New Hampshire, and Vermont
How many cars did Region A have on rent as of Thanksgiving day?
7,459
What famous retailer celebrates the holiday season each year by displaying decorative windows, one of the largest indoor Christmas trees, and dining at the iconic 'Walnut Room'?
Macy's
Which country's traditional holiday dinner is a bucket of KFC?
Japan
The festival of Yule is celebrated on December 21st, the 'darkest day of the year' (shortest day and longest night). This day is also known as what?
winter solstice
If you counted all of the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts would there be?
364
Weather plays a big role on our business... In August, we did 125,000 transactions. How many fewer do you think we did in December of last year?
35,000 fewer (90,000 transactions)
Between O'Hare and Midway, how many passengers came through Chicago during this Thanksgiving week?
1.65 million
Which country's families adorn their homes with straw goats during the holiday season and later destroy and burn them?
Sweden
Which of the following Jewish holidays carries the least amount of religious significance/importance, according to Jewish scripture? Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, or Passover?
Hanukkah! In the US, it has seemingly become one of the more popular Jewish holidays given its proximity to Christmas.
Which three places are the most popular to celebrate New Years Eve?
New York City, Las Vegas, and Disney World
How many pounds of salt do we have in inventory to use this winter season?
13,750 pounds (275 50lb bags)
Which Chicago based museum features holiday displays each year such as 50+ Christmas trees, the Science of Snow, and Holidays of Light?
Museum of Science and Industry
On December 23d, which country celebrates the 'Night of Radishes' in which they carve a bunch of oversized radishes into intricate displays?
Mexico
Kwanzaa celebrates 7 principles: unity, self-determination, collective responbility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. There are 7 symbols that represent this holiday: fruits, vegetables, and nuts; a straw mat; a candleholder; ears of corn; _____; a communal cup of unity; and candles. What is the missing symbol?
gifts