Holiday Movies
In which state was Home Alone filmed?
Illinois
What sweet treat is often hung on Christmas trees and comes in red and white stripes?
Candy Cane
What popular winter activity involves sliding down a snowy hill on a sled?
Sledding
What holiday classic by Mariah Carey is one of the most streamed songs every December?
All I Want for Christmas is You
In Mexico, what do families celebrate on January 6th, honoring the Three Wise Men?
Día de los Reyes
What's the name of the ghost dog in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Zero
What creamy holiday drink is traditionally made with milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg?
Eggnog
What sport, played on ice with skates and a stick, is especially popular in Canada?
Hockey
What song, originally written for Thanksgiving, became one of the most popular Christmas tunes?
Jingle Bells
In Germany, what ornament is traditionally hidden in the Christmas tree for children to find?
The Christmas Pickle
What is the name of the "head elf" in The Santa Claus?
Bernard
What Italian sweet bread, often enjoyed during the holidays, is filled with dried fruits and sometimes chocolate chips?
Panettone
What winter pastime involves gliding across frozen lakes or rinks wearing special footwear with blades?
Ice skating
What 1943 song was written during World War II and expresses longing for family during the holidays?
I'll Be Home for Christmas
In Iceland, what holiday figured do children place shoes in the window to receive gifts from?
Yule Lads
In A Christmas Story, what does Santa say to Ralphie when he says he wants a BB gun for Christmas?
You'll shoot your eye out!
What fast-food chain in Japan is famously associated with Christmas dinner, with families placing orders weeks in advance?
KFC
What Olympic sport combines skiing and shooting targets with a rifle?
Biathlon
What song, written by Irving Berlin, was first performed by Bing Crosby in the 1942 movie Holiday Inn and became one of the best-selling singles of all time?
White Christmas
In Ukraine, what ornament shape is traditionally decorated on Christmas trees symbolizing good luck?
Spider
In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, what time is the Grinch set to have dinner with himself (and he can’t cancel it again)?
6:30 p.m.
What fruit-filled dessert is traditionally served on Christmas Day and sometimes set on fire before eating?
Christmas Pudding
Originating in Switzerland, what winter sport involves racing down an icy track on a small sled, headfirst?
Skeleton
What holiday song was originally written in 1941 as a protest against the commercialism of Christmas and later became a hit for Eartha Kitt in 1953?
Santa Baby
In Norway, what household items do families hide on Christmas Eve to prevent witches and evil spirits from stealing it?
Broom