CHRISTMAS CAROLS
What is Holiday Inn (1942) and Blue Skies (1946)?
This country is famous for its Christmas Markets which feature mulled wine, chestnuts, and fruit bread, in addition to many vendors.
What is Germany?
In this children's movie, adapted from the book of the same name, the conductor said, "The thing about trains ... it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on."
What is The Polar Express
This member of the pheasant family has been a prominent game bird in the UK since the 1700s.
What is the partridge?
In 1928, this toy, mass produced by D.F. Duncan, was on every kid's list.
What is a yo-yo?
This song, originally sung by Brenda Lee and prominently featured in the movie Home Alone, knocked Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You from the #1 spot on the holiday billboard charts this year.
What is Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree?
In this country, children traditionally leave their clogs out for St. Nicholas on December 5th.
What is the Netherlands?
“This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?" is from what film?
What is Home Alone?
During the Middle Ages, this bird was frequently featured in pies and were primarily eaten by the wealthy.
What is a Turtle Dove?
In 1964, this "Real American Hero" cost $1.95 and was one of the first toys marketed as an "action figure".
What is G.I. Joe?
This year, a DJ at a soccer game ruined a game played during the 24 days before Christmas in which players try to go from 1 December to the end of Christmas Eve (24 December) without hearing this famous song?
What is "Last Christmas" by Wham?
In Greece, it is tradition to wrap this in strings of lights.
What is your boat?
"Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” is from what crossover holiday film?
What is The Nightmare before Christmas?
This bird is a member of thrush family and was originally named by Carl Linnaeus for its dark coloration.
What is a calling bird (a.k.a. a common black bird, originally called a "colly bird").
Although still a hot item on kid's lists today, this Danish toy gained popularity in the US in 1969 and was tops on Christmas lists that year.
What are Lego bricks?
In the song Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, the other reindeer never let poor Rudolph partake in this holiday reindeer tradition.
What are reindeer games
Troll-like "Yule Lads" leaves gifts in children’s shoes for the 13 nights before Christmas in this country.
What is Iceland?
“Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere, leave you for dead? is from what Christmas movie?
What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
These birds were introduced to England from China during the Middle Ages and were a popular game bird.
What is a ring-necked pheasant?
This was the hottest gift in 1986, originating in Japan and retailing at a whopping $199.
What is the Nintendo Entertainment System
This famous carol was given UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status in 2011.
What is Silent Night?
This landmark is thought to be the epicenter of traditional winter solstice celebrations.
What is Stonehenge?
“Of course. Santa. The big man. The head honcho. The connection.” Is from what film?
What is A Christmas Story
Shakespeare refers to these birds in the famous All The World’s A Stage monologue from As You Like It where he describes them as food of the wealthy.
What are French hens?
What is a Tamagotchi?