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100

Annual Parade held on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California.

What is the Tournament of Roses Parade.

100
The color of the Grinch.
What is green?
100
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?
100
Noel means this in French.
What is Christmas?
100

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

What is Phoenix Children's Mission?

100

The cactus Arizona is known for.

What is the Saguaro Cactus?

200

What two holidays, typically celebrated in December, involve lighting a candle for each night.

What is Kawanza and Hannukah?

200
In "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)
What is a dentist?
200
In "Santa Claus in Coming To Town", the kids are told not do this.
What is pout and cry?
200
The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
200

On September 18, 1983.

When did Phoenix Children's Hospital first opened up.

200

Flagstaff is northern Arizona’s largest city and it also receives the most _________ in the state every year.

What is snow?

300

A special calendar used to count down to December 25. This calendar was first used by German Lutherans in the 19th and 20th centuries.

What is the Advent Calendar?

300
The "Miracle on 34th Street" took place in this U.S. city.
What is New York City?
300
The two reindeer mentioned in "Here Comes Santa Claus".
Who are Vixen and Blitzen?
300

______ _______ is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.

What is the winter solstice?

300

In 2003, a new President and CEO takes the helm at Phoenix Children’s.

Who is Robert L. Meyer?

300

In Arizona, cutting down ____ is a Class 4 crime.

What is a Saguaro Cactus?

400

This holiday originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on December 26.

What is Boxing Day?

400
In "Frosty the Snowman", these were Frosty's last words.
What is "I will be back again someday!"
400
The kind of sleigh used in Jingle Bells.
What is a one-horse open sleigh?
400
The home of the Real St. Nicholas. Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of an animal.
What is Turkey?
400

In 2002, Phoenix Children’s opens a new free-standing hospital at 20th Street and Thomas Road, including Arizona’s first _____?

What is pediatric emergency department?

400

Arizona is known for being one of the driest and warmest states. This season brings relief from the dry heat and some of the most beautiful sunsets of the year. 

What is a monsoon season?

500

In 1931, _________ commissioned Haddon to create a series of images featuring Santa Claus for their holiday advertisements. 

What is Coca-Cola?

500
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" everytime this happens an angel gets it's wings.
What is a bell rings?
500
This was given on the first day of Christmas in the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas'.
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
500
When this person ruled England, he/she abolished Christmas. (a) Queen Elizabeth (b) Oliver Cromwell (c)Henry VIII
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
500

In 2011, the first ____ in the hospital’s history is performed on a 22-month-old.

What is heart transplant?

500

In 1975, in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the owner of this franchise made a hole through his restaurant creating the first drive-thru in the world.

What is a McDonald’s?

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