Christmas Movies
A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve, but they run into problems when they befriend a troubled kid, and their plot is discovered.
Bad Santa
In 1984, Hasbro stared making these toys for an animated TV series. They are one of the longest-running and popular toy franchises of all time, described as robots in disguise.
Transformers
This toy was marketed as “the original virtual reality pet.” Owners of the pet had to feed, wash, and look after them so they would not die. Was the must have toy of 1997
Tamagotchi
Instead of milk and cookies, children in this country leave out mince pies and a bottle of the dark beer from this country.
Ireland
Good tidings to you, and all of your what?
Kin
After inadvertently wreaking havoc due to his large size, a man raised at the North Pole is sent to the U.S in search of his true identity.
Elf
This 3D color matching puzzle was invented in 1974, but was the extremely popular in 1980. By 1983 an estimated 200 million were sold.
Rubik’s Cube
This was one of the first talking bears and spawned hundreds of similar toys since its invention. The bear could tell stories with synchronized eye and mouth movements thanks to a cassette tape attached to its back.
Teddy Ruxpin
No ham or turkey on Christmas Day, because the traditional feast in this country is KFC. Thanks to some 1970s marketing, you need reservations to eat their on Christmas.
Japan
What does Alvin want for Christmas?
A Hula Hoop
When a man inadvertently kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
The Santa Clause
This “electronic friend” was released in 1998 and could talk and blink its eyes. Demand was so high that the price skyrocketed leading up to Christmas.
Furby
This popular game was inspired by the children’s game with a similar name. Four colored buttons needed to be hit is a certain sequence to win the game. Most popular toy in 1978.
Simon
Ever seen a pickle ornament on a Christmas Tree? Its so popular in this country that the first person to find the pickle ornament gets a extra gift.
Germany
On the eleventh day of Christmas, what did my true love send to me?
Eleven Pipers Piping
A cynically selfish TV executive gets haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Ever
Scrooged
This toy was invented in 1986, when the inventor was having trouble teaching his young children how to catch. He wanted to create something that was soft enough to not hurt someone, and also not very bouncy. Was the best selling toy of 1987.
Koosh Ball
Although the life of these characters started in 1958 in comic books, the toys became popular in 1981 after being in tv shows and video games. These characters are still around today, but kids missing out on them in 1981 were left having a blue Christmas.
Smurfs
In Austrian tradition, what being captures naughty boys and girls in his sack?
Krampus
The Grinch is as cuddly as a what?
Cactus
When a nice old man who claims to Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decided to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing.
Miracle on 34th Street
The history of this game dates back to the 1920s in Hawaii. Decades later this simple game made it to the mainstream and these discs took the world by storm. The discs were adorned with 90s style art or phrases.
POGs
This voice player/recorder started as a prop in a popular Christmas movie. It was so sought after that a working model was made in the run up to Christmas of ‘93. The deluxe model had a slow playback mode that allowed kids to manipulate their voices.
Talkboy
In this country, people traditionally ride their roller skates to church on Christmas Eve and day, as the roads are closed.
Venezuela
What kind of bird has ”gone away” in the song Winter Worder land?
Bluebird