Holiday Movies
This movie features a young boy left home alone who defends his house from burglars using creative traps.
What is Home Alone?
This 19th-century English author wrote A Christmas Carol, which introduced the world to Ebenezer Scrooge.
Who is Charles Dickens?
According to popular lore, Santa's workshop is located at this snowy location.
What is the North Pole?
Tradition says you should kiss someone if you meet under this green plant often hung in doorways.
What is mistletoe?
In the United States, children leave out these two items for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are cookies and milk?
In this animated film, a young boy boards a magical train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is The Polar Express?
This modern Christmas tradition involves hiding a mischievous scout in the house to "report" to Santa.
What is Elf on the Shelf?
Santa checks his list twice to find out who has been naughty or nice. What is the name of this list?
What is the Naughty and Nice List?
Before electric lights were invented, people traditionally used this to illuminate their Christmas trees
What are candles?
In the United Kingdom, these festive treats are pulled apart to reveal small gifts, jokes, or paper crowns.
In It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey’s guardian angel has a very unique name. What is it?
Who is Clarence?
The first known Christmas tree decorations were made from this edible item.
What is fruit?
Santa’s sleigh is powered by this number of reindeer in the classic poem ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.
What is eight?
**This specific date marks the traditional time to take down Christmas decorations, according to superstition.**
What is January 6th?
In Venezuela, it’s a Christmas tradition in Caracas to travel to church on Christmas morning using this unusual mode of transportation.
What are roller skates?
In Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold’s elaborate Christmas light display finally works after he fixes a specific problem. What caused the lights to initially not work?
What is the power switch in the garage was turned off?
**This city in Indiana is famously named after the holiday and attracts visitors with its themed post office and festive celebrations year-round.**
What is Santa Claus, Indiana?
**According to tradition, Santa’s elves are divided into different roles in the workshop. Name one of the two main tasks most commonly associated with them.**
What are making toys or caring for the reindeer?
In Dutch tradition, children left this item out for Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) to fill with gifts, a custom that later evolved into hanging stockings by the fireplace.
What are shoes?
In Austria, this frightening Christmas figure accompanies St. Nicholas and is said to punish naughty children.
Who is Krampus?
This 1983 film tells the story of Ralphie, who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Name the exact model of the BB gun Ralphie mentions.
What is the Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle?
This country is known for celebrating Christmas with a tradition called "KFC Christmas Dinner," where families enjoy fried chicken as a holiday meal.
What is Japan?
In Norse mythology, which figure is often considered an inspiration for Santa Claus due to his association with winter and gift-giving?
Who is Odin?
The custom of using evergreen trees and branches as decorations during the winter holidays dates back to this ancient civilization, which celebrated the winter solstice with greenery.
What is Ancient Rome?
**In Norway, people hide this item on Christmas Eve to prevent witches and evil spirits from stealing it.**
What are brooms?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie’s friend gets his tongue stuck to a frozen pole on a triple-dog dare. Name the friend.
Who is Flick?
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tradition began in this year, during the Great Depression, when workers put up a smaller tree to spread holiday cheer.
What is 1931?
In Dutch tradition, Santa Claus (Sinterklaas) doesn’t live at the North Pole. Instead, he is said to reside in this European country.
What is Spain?
**The song Deck the Halls originates from a 16th-century Welsh tune. What is the original name of the song?**
What is “Nos Galan”?
In Ukraine, Christmas trees are often decorated with this unusual ornament, symbolizing good fortune
What is a spider or spider web?