Holiday movies & tv
Which actor played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action film How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Who is Jim Carrey
What was the first soda company to use Santa Claus in its advertising?
what is Coca Cola
In which country is it a tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
what is japan
Which country is the only one to have won a medal at every Olympic Winter Games? (US, UK, or Germany)
United States!
What famous landmark in England is perfectly aligned with the sunset on the Winter Solstice?
Stonehenge
In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
In what year did the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree go up in NYC?
what is 1931 (great depression)
In German folklore, who is the "half-goat, half-demon" figure who punishes naughty children?
what is Krampus
Which holiday tradition was originally made from real silver until it was discovered to tarnish and pose a fire hazard?
what is tinsel
What famous Mary Shelley novel about a monster was released on New Year’s Day in 1818?
Frankenstein
In the movie Elf, what are the four main food groups for elves?
What are Candy, Candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642 (& shares a birthday with Pranav)?
who is Isaac Newton (per Julian calendar)
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees in the world?
what is Canada
Which Christmas song holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
What French-speaking country declared its independence on Jan. 1, 1804?
Haiti
Where do Michael, Dwight, Jim, and Andy go for lunch in the Christmas episode?
Benihana
Which U.S. President was the first to decorate a White House Christmas tree?
who was Benjamin Harrison (in 1889)
How many days are celebrated during Kwanzaa?
what are seven
Which popular holiday song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
What is Jingle Bells
In the Southern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs during which month?
June
What do the Mean Girls cast sing at the Christmas talent show?
Jingle Bell Rock
Which real-life person is the inspiration for Santa Claus?
Who is Saint Nicholas (4th Century Greek Christian bishop)
In Iceland, naughty children might receive a rotten potato in their shoe from which group of 13 mischievous trolls?
what are the Yule Lads
What popular holiday "treat" was originally created in the 1670s by a choirmaster to keep children quiet during long church services?
How much confetti is dropped in NYC on New Year's Eve?
approx. 1-1.5 tons