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This man, behind the film A MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, passed away on May 16, 1990 at the age of 53. The Muppet Christmas Carol debuted on December 11, 1992 and was dedicated to him.
Who is Jim Henson
The word dreidel is Yiddish, and comes from the German verb dreihen, meaning “to spin.” However, the direct translation of the term Dreidel is this.
What is Little Spinner
This popular holiday candy was made some 350 years ago and was an all-white sugar stick that was completely straight. In 1670, a choirmaster at a German cathedral bent the sticks to represent a shepherd's staff.
What is a Candy Cane
Approximately 42percent of U.S. consumers use this virtual store as their primary Christmas and Hanukah gift-buying destination.
What is Amazon
The first Winter Olympics were held in this country in 1924. No country in the Southern Hemisphere has hosted, or even been an applicant to host, the Winter Olympics.
What is France
The Cleveland favorite "A Christmas Story" stars a young boy named ______ who hopes and dreams of getting a Red Rider BB Gun from Santa.
Who is Ralphie
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this Christmas themed song is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.
(Hint: it was written by Jewish songwriter Irving Berlin.)
What is A White Christmas
Campbell executives estimate the company makes $20 million from Thanksgiving to Christmas just off cans of this canned food item that compliments a popular dish featuring green beans.
What is Cream of Mushroom Soup
According to a 2016 survey by a major online payments service, 22 percent of the 1000 respondents admitted to doing their shopping while using this household appliance.
What is the toilet
At least in the case of snowflakes with broad structures, which act as parachutes, snow can fall this many feet per second. Snow that falls in the form of pellet-like graupel travels to Earth at a much faster rate.
What is six feet
It wasn't until after filming that the producers of Miracle on 34th Street got permission to use these two department store's names in the movie.
What are Macy's and Gimbel's
The original of this upbeat holiday tune was written by Johnny Marks and recorded by 13 year old singer Brenda Lee in 1958.
What is Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
This popular holiday fruit based side is harvested mid-September to mid-November, making it perfect to consume during holiday times. They were first canned in 1912 as a way to extend the short selling season.
What is Cranberry Sauce
This color stimulates spending, therefore retailers will purposefully weave it into their advertisements and displays
What is Red
More than this many million tons of salt is used on US roadways each year. That comes out to about 137 pounds of salt per person.
what is 22
Though it has become a quintessential American classic, this movie was not an immediate hit with audiences. In fact, it put director Frank Capra $525,000 in the hole.
What is It's a Wonderful Life
While we associate "Jingle Bells" with Christmas, the song was written by James Lord Pierpont to celebrate this holiday.
What is Thanksgiving
This popular Jewish food item, formerly made out of cheese, gained popularity in the 1800s thanks to a mass planting of potatoes—which were cheap and easy to grow—in Eastern Europe after other crops had failed.
What are Latkes
According to a survey from 2017, on average, shoppers spend this dollar amount (in total) on holiday gifts. Millennials living in places like Brooklyn, Austin, and Portland are expected to spend even more than most people—up to $500 more.
(guesses +/- 50)
What is $1,121
This state holds the record for the most snow angels at one time. On February 17, 2007, several schools joined forces to create 8,962 snow angels.
What is North Dakota (Bismarck)
The song “Frosty the Snowman” was written by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson in 1950, specifically as a means of capitalizing on the success of Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The story of Frosty came first from a book, belonging to this well known children's book series. (Hint: the books were known for their specifically colored hinges)
What are Little Golden Books
The holiday classic Jingle Bells by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans' was originally titled this until they changed it when Livingston's wife explained the inappropriate meaning, often synonymous for urination.
What is Tinkle Bells
Many credit this country for inventing the pecan pie after they settled in New Orleans in 1718 and noticed the abundance of pecan trees. But the first recipes actually appeared in the late 19th century, and were often referred to as “Texas pecan pie.”
What is France
Six percent of the U.S. population can be considered this, which is an addiction to shopping that affects both men and women equally.
Compulsive Shoppers/Buyers
President Barack Obama popularized the phrase when two blizzards in 2010 struck during the Democratic National Committee’s winter meeting. The blizzards broke snowfall records in the mid-Atlantic region, and after the second snowstorm, 68.1% of the U.S. was blanketed by snow.
(Hint: it sounds very similar to a space themed movie staring Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck)
What is "snowmagedon"