Holidays on Screen
This future political figure appears briefly in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, giving Kevin directions inside the Plaza Hotel—a cameo granted because he owned the building at the time.
Who is donald trump
Mariah Carey “defrosts” every November thanks to this song, which dominates streaming charts during the holidays.
What is All i want for christmas is you
This tradition involves kissing under a certain plant hung in doorways.
This country partners with NORAD every December to track Santa’s route from space.
What is Canada?
This Jewish “Festival of Lights” lasts eight nights and involves lighting candles on a special candelabrum.
What is Hanukkah
This 2004 animated film follows a boy who boards a magical train on Christmas Eve and travels to the North Pole
The Polar Express
This holiday song is playing during the iconic talent show scene in Mean Girls, where the group performs their infamous raunchy dance.
Jingle Bell Rock
This holiday beverage, made with milk, eggs, and nutmeg, has been enjoyed for centuries
What is eggnogg
On December 25, 1991, this world leader resigned on television, effectively dissolving the USSR.
What is Gorbachev (gorby)
This East African-inspired cultural holiday, founded in 1966, celebrates unity, community, and African diasporic culture from December 26 to January 1.
What is Kwanzaa
This 2015 Creature horror film brings an Austrian folklore creature to suburbia, punishing a family that’s lost its holiday spirit.
Krampus
In this 2014 Ariana Grande Christmas song, she begs Santa not to make her fall in love if the person “won’t be here next year.
What is Santa Tell me
This red-leafed holiday plant is mildly toxic to pets.
Poinsetta
In 1914, troops from these two opposing alliances held the Christmas Truce along the Western Front
What is the Central Powers and the Allies
These figures delivers presents on January 6 in many Latin American countries, not Santa Claus
What is The Three Kings / Los Reyes Magos.
This 2004 Christmas rom-com famously features Hugh Grant dancing through 10 Downing Street (and the famous "To me, you are perfect” cue card scene)
What is Love, Actually
Tchaikovsky’s holiday ballet features the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and debuted in 1892.
What is The Nutcracker
This astronomical event, occurring around December 21, marks the longest night of the year.
What is The winter Solstice
On December 12, 2015, nearly 200 parties concluded this landmark climate accord, the first legally binding global agreement on emissions reduction.
This european country eats 12 grapes at midnight ,one for each stroke of the clock to bring luck in the new year.
What is Spain
Before becoming a Christmas classic, this film starring Jimmy Stewart actually flopped at the box office and only became famous after entering the public domain in the 1970s.
In the classic song “Feliz Navidad,” this is the full Spanish lyric José Feliciano sings to wish listeners a joyful holiday season.
What is "“Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad.”
From the classic holiday canon, Santa’s team includes nine named reindeer. Provide any seven of them.
what are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan began on December 24 of this year, marking a turning point in Cold War geopolitics (within 3 years)
What is 1979
This American fast-food chain became so synonymous with Christmas dinner in Japan that families must pre-order days in advance.
What is KFC