W&M History
What was the Crim Dell originally known as?
Landrum Pond
When did the Yule Log tradition begin?
December 1934
What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?
Dedication
What was the 2024 Senior Class Gift Giving Rate?
73%
In the holiday classic Home Alone, where are the McAllisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What were W&M's original team colors?
Orange & White
A professor at William & Mary introduced what holiday tradition in Virginia in 1842?
The decorating of a Christmas tree
Approximately how many Christmas cards are sent annually?
1.3 billion
In FY24, how much money was raised from gifts of $100 or less?
$1.2 million
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in the Christmas Vacation?
25,000 lights
What three U.S. presidents attended W&M?
Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Tyler
Which a capella group sings Yuletide Medley at Yule Log?
The Gentlemen of the College
In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364
Since its creation 11 years ago, how many total donors have participated in One Tribe One Day?
63,000 donors
What state did “A Christmas Story” take place in?
Indiana
Swem Library contains the second largest collection of books in the U.S. from the 16th century to the present about what topic?
Dogs
What does Ginger Ambler read at Yule Log every year?
'Twas the Night After Finals
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
How many levels of membership are there in the Bell Society?
4 levels
How many characters did Tom Hanks play in the Polar Express?
6
What signature campus feature was constructed in 1935?
The Sunken Gardens
What is the name of the people who escort the 2 Yule Logs into the Wren Building?
The criers
In what year was the first Kwanzaa Hallmark card sold?
1992
What is the student initiative where students vote for a community service project in the form of a $5 gift to William & Mary?
Impact Week
In the animated Christmas movie “Frosty the Snowman,” what is the magician’s bunny called?
Hocus-Pocus