Holiday Movies
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic
What is “Elf”?
In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release the gifts inside.
What are pinatas?
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?
If you leave treats for Santa’s reindeer, then make sure you put out these crunchy orange vegetables.
What are carrots?
the country that celebrates Diwali
what is India
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
What is Macy’s?
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
What is the Elf on a Shelf?
This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.
Who is Jack Frost?
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
What is coal?
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?
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
What are stink, stank, and stunk?
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. It commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days in the Temple after the Maccabees reclaimed it from the Greeks
what is Hanukkah
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is his old silk hat?
Which type of novelty calendar inspired by Christian tradition is popular around the holidays and involves opening a little present each day in December leading up to Christmas Day on the 25th? (Hint: They’re often chocolate or toys, but you can also find them with cheese…)
what is an advent calendar
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What December holiday, which honors various African harvest festival traditions, was invented in 1966 by professor Maulana Karenga?
Answer: Kwanzaa
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence, also one of Miranda's favorite movies
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
The most popular Christmas present in the 1940's, that involved stacking plastic blocks together to create something
what is Lego
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is “Last Christmas”?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
A central item in Kwanzaa traditions, the kinara holds one black, three red, and three green of what item?
What is Candles