Christmas Potpourri
The office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa's voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
What is NORAD?
In "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)
What is a dentist?
This family member has received stitches outside of a medical facility.
Who is Jonathan?
This family member once played First Chair viola with the orchestra.
Who is Lindsey?
As a sixth grader, this family member interviewed a CDC immunologist for a paper he or she wrote on The Migration of the AIDS Virus.
Who is Matthew?
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 "Miracle on 34th Street" took place in this U.S. city.
What is New York City?
This person rode his/her tricycle off the front porch, resulting in stitches more than once (rumor has it that it was at least three times).
Who is Mark?
This family member plays guitar and mandolin.
Who is Benjamin?
This family member has only nephews (no nieces).
Who is Lauren?
It is Hawaii's way to say "Merry Christmas to you".
What is "Mele kalikimaka"?
In "Frosty the Snowman", these were Frosty's last words.
What is "I will be back again someday!"
This person once sat on a monkey's head, and had to perform some serious aerobatics to get off.
Who is Hayden?
This person has completed 217 consecutive days of Duolingo Spanish lessons.
Who is Lauren?
This person's first pair of cowboy boots was red.
Who is Benjamin?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
This character explains the meaning of Christmas in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Who is Linus?
When this family member told a restaurant owner that his food wasn't good, the owner comped the entire table's meals.--It turns out that restaurant owner was billionaire Ted Turner.
Who is Brandon?
This person had a solo in a middle school choir concert, singing, "Behold the brimming bowl of meat and meal...," but the director stopped the song, and had him or her start over.
Who is Jonathan?
This family member played water polo in high school.
Who is Lindsey?
The name "Santa Claus" appears in the Christmas poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" this number of times.
What is Zero?
In this movie, Santa has an accident that leaves an unsuspecting dad in possession of Santa's suit and his responsibilities.
What is "The Santa Clause?"
This person was invited to go to Florida for a space shuttle launch.
Who is Matthew?
Of all the couples present, only Mark & Melinda have known each other longer.
Who are Benjamin & Allie?
This family member has the longest tenure with his or her current employer.
Who is Becca?