CHRISTMAS
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In The Polar Express, what word is punched into the boy’s ticket?
Believe
What board game features characters named Colonel Mustard and Miss Scarlet?
Clue
In “Don’t Stop Believin’,” what city is the boy from that is mentioned in the opening line?
Detroit
What year was the first leak detected in the original boiler?
(hint: it was also the year Sesame Street premiered on television)
1969
Which reindeer is named after a weather phenomenon?
Name the criminal duo in Home Alone- what are their first names + what is their calling card?
Harry + Marv / leaving the water running at every house they robbed!
What planet has the shortest year in our solar system?
Mercury
What is the address of the McCallister home from Home Alone
671 Lincoln Boulevard
Which Old Testament prophet is quoted in Matthew’s Gospel as foretelling that a virgin would bear a son?
What hymn’s original title was “Hymn for the Nativity”?
O Come, All Ye Faithful
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what does Clark receive instead of a cash bonus + what is the line that immediately follows him opening the envelope?
A Jelly of the Month Club membership / "the gift that keeps on giving the whole year"
What country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Which element is liquid at room temperature and commonly used in thermometers?
Mercury
Name 5 EYC students who have graduated over the last four years (first + last name)
see: Rachel
What feast day falls on December 26 in the Western Church?
St. Stephen’s Day
What is the name of Buddy the Elf's real mother?
Susan Wells
What is the name of the fictional newspaper Clark Kent works for?
The Daily Planet
Which singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
Name the last four Senior Wardens at St. John's in order!
Fred Alexander, John Horn, Tracey Gillespie, Don Lassiter
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many total gifts are given?
364 gifts!
What is the name of the neighbor Kevin is afraid of in Home Alone and where does Kevin speak to him for the first time?
Old Man Marley / Church on Christmas Eve!
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca
Who is the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series?
Deion Sanders
Name the three people who held the position of Finance Director before Susan Hall
Susan Mason, Janet Brown, and Karen Mayer