Christmas Potpourri
15 years
What is how long it takes for a tree to reach the average, ideal “Christmas tree” height?
The 1996 "Santa with Muscles"movie stars this former professional wrestler
Who is Hulk Hogan?
There are this many reindeer in the story “Twas the Night Before Christmas?
What is 8? Rudolph is not mentioned in the story
True or false: Before turkey became popular, the traditional Christmas dinner in England included a pig’s head smothered in mustard?
What is True
"That's what Christmas memories are made from, they're not planned, they're not scheduled, nobody puts them in their Blackberry, they just happen" is a line from this 2006 movie with Kristin Chenoweth.
What is "Deck the Halls"?
This U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas an official holiday?
What is Oklahoma?
This down under actress who rose to popularity opposite John Travolta plays a mannequin who comes to life in the 1990 made for TV movie "A Mom for Christmas"
Who is Olivia Newton-John?
This popular Christmas song was originally composed for Thanksgiving
What is Jingle Bells?
Japanese people traditionally eat this on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve?
What is KFC?
"Meatloaf, smeatloaf, double beatloaf. I hate meatloaf." is a line from the little brother in this 1983 classic.
What is "A Christmas Story"?
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer started off as a marketing gimmick for this department store
What is Montgomery Ward?
Not movies but TV Specials include "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer", "The Year Without a Santa Claus" and this 1977 special that aired on ABC "______ the Long Eared Christmas Donkey"
Who is Nestor?
DAILY DOUBLE-1843 marks the year that this creation by John Horsley was first sent
What is a Christmas card?
This country created eggnog
What is England?
"Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to" is a line from this 1947 comedy/drama starring a "Colleen" or "Cailin".
What is "Miracle on 34th Street"?
This animatronic cassette-playing bear toy is what every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid-80s.
Who is Teddy Ruxpin?
Prior to "The Preacher's Wife" starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington there was its predecessor in 1947 titled "The Bishop's Wife". Which well known male actor played the angel in this film?
Who is Cary Grant?
In 1931, this beverage company hired an illustrator named Haddon Sundblom to depict the jolly old elf for magazine ads.
What is Coca-Cola?
Cougnou -a sweet festive bread which is baked over the Christmas period across Europe- is made in the form of who
Who is the Baby Jesus?
DAILY DOUBLE-"It's Christmas Eve. It's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more." is a line from this 1988 movie adapted from the movie "A Christmas Carol"
What is Scrooged?
This well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965
What is Jingle Bells?
In December 2021 the CW released reboot of this Christmas family movie originally released in 1971. The main family in the movie also had a long standing TV series too.
What is "Walton's Homecoming?"
Sinter Klaas is his dutch name that morphed into Santa Claus.
Who is St. Nicholas?
This character dishes up the figgy pudding in Charles Dicken’s classic ‘A Christmas Carol’
Who is Mrs Cratchit?
"You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card" is a line from this 2003 film that was directed by Jon Favreau
What is "Elf"?