Christmas by the numbers
In Christmas Vacation, how many lights did Clark use to light up his house?
a) 15,000
b) 20,000
c) 25,000
d) 30,000
c) 25,000
Features the famous line “Now I have a machine gun Ho-Ho-Ho”
Die Hard
Beanie Babies, Tickle Me Elmo and Tamagotchi
1990’s
The longest game in NFL history featured these 2 AFC teams in 1971, long before either had Travis Kelse or Tua Tagovailoa.
Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins
Since 1978, this toy has the tagline “the frantic marble munching game”
Hungry Hungry Hippos
In Home Alone, how many siblings does Kevin have?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
b) 4
Don’t feed Gizmo after midnight or you‘ll get these creatures.
Gremlins
Etch-a-Sketch, GI Joe and Easy-Bake Oven
1960’s
Known as The Truce Game, this soccer match between German and British soldiers in 1914 halted this for 1 day.
World War 1
In the movie Elf, what forest did Buddy travel through to get to New York City.
Candy Cane Forest
In the 12 days of Christmas, what day do you receive drummers drumming?
12th day
This movie stars Billy Bob Thornton planning a mall heist during the holiday season.
Bad Santa
LOL Surprise, Furby Boom and Hatchimals
2010’s
This 2004 NBA game pinned the Lakers vs Heat in the first time these former teammates met as opponents.
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal
This Christmas decoration was once made of real silver
Tinsel
According to Guinness, the tallest cut displayed Christmas tree was about how tall?
a) 100 feet
b) 150 feet
c) 200 feet
d) 250 feet
c) 200 feet (212 feet displayed outside a mall in Seattle in 1950)
Johnny Depp plays this title character along side Winona Rider in this Tim Burton film.
Edward Scissorhands
Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik’s Cube and Care Bears
1980’s
Don Shula got his record breaking 319th win against the Detroit Lions in 1994, holding this running back to just 52 yards.
Barry Sanders
This Christmas song was initially condemned by the Catholic church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
How many ”la”s are there in one verse (four lines) of the song Deck the Halls
32
This film introduces buddy detectives Riggs and Murtaugh which would go on to spawn 3 sequels.
Lethal Weapon
Star Wars Action Figures, Simon and Nerf Football
1970’s
This Eastern Conference team has been featured more than any other NBA team on Christmas playing 57 times.
New York Knicks
The song “Do You Hear What I Hear” was written to promote peace during what 1960’s international crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962