This holiday tradition involves children leaving their shoes out to be filled with small gifts, commonly celebrated in many European countries on December 6th.
What is St. Nicholas Day?
Year HSAO Started
1999
This Christmas classic, first released in 1946, tells the story of George Bailey and his journey with his guardian angel, Clarence.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This popular singer released the 1994 hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which has since become a holiday classic.
Who is Mariah Carey?
In 1776, this American patriot famously crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night to launch a surprise attack against British forces.
Who is George Washington?
The Christmas tradition of celebrating the Feast of the Seven Fishes, particularly popular in Italian-American households, is observed on this day.
What is Christmas Eve?
What Two supervisors have the same Birthday?
Who is Roz and Ashley
This 1940 animated Christmas film features a magical snowman who brings a young boy's dreams to life but must melt once spring arrives.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, is considered one of the greatest and most influential in history.
Who are The Beatles?
This U.S. president led the nation through the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and was assassinated in 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
The "Festival of Lights," this holiday is celebrated by Jewish families with the lighting of the menorah for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
What program started HSAO?
This 1988 action film takes place on Christmas Eve and follows a New York cop as he fights terrorists in a Los Angeles skyscraper.
What is Die Hard?
This reality TV competition show, which began in 2002, has launched multiple successful careers in the music industry, with contestants performing in front of celebrity judges.
What is American Idol?
This Pittsburgh-born inventor, known for creating the first practical telephone, revolutionized communication in 1876.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
Name Santa's Reindeer's
Who is "Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen"
Who was the first Executive Director?
Who is Deb Freeman
In this 1997 blockbuster directed by James Cameron, a ship famously sinks after hitting an iceberg, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
What is Titanic?
This actress became a pop culture icon after playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, and later became an advocate for gender equality with the United Nations.
Who is Emma Watson?
In the early 20th century, this Pittsburgh-based company became known for producing the first successful steel-making process, revolutionizing the industry.
What is Carnegie Steel?
This Christmas carol, written in 1818, was first performed in the small Austrian village of Oberndorf, and its melody was composed by Franz Gruber,
What is Silent Night?
What Staff have been here since the agency started?
Who is Lisa and Kim
This 2010 film, directed by David Fincher, was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing.
What is The Social Network?
This TV series, which debuted in 2013, is based on a book series by George R. R. Martin and became a massive cultural phenomenon, known for shocking twists and political intrigue.
What is Game of Thrones?
This 1992 event, regarded as one of the most dramatic moments in Pittsburgh sports history, saw the Pittsburgh Penguins win their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
What is the 1992 Stanley Cup Final?