Old World Traditions
Holiday Classics
Christmas Beauty
Baby It's Cold Outside
December Babies
100

This country invented democracy and held the first Olympic games.

What is Greece? 

100

Double Jeopardy:

In this movie little Susan Walker asks Kris Kringle to give her this for Christmas.

What is Miracle on 34th Street and a house?

100


What is Rockefeller Center?

100

Finish this lyric:

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know...


 




What is:

Where the treetops glisten, and children listen

to hear sleigh bells in the snow.

100

This American actress, comedian, singer, and author, born on December 1, 1945, is known for her roles in movies such as The Rose, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People, Beaches, The First Wives Club, and Gypsy.

Who is Bette Midler?

200

This country developed hieroglyphics and built the pyramids.

What is Egypt?

200

In the classic 1983 movie A Christmas Story Ralphie hopes to get this for Christmas.

What is a (Red Ryder Range 200 Shot) BB gun?

200

Double Jeopardy:  This South American city boasts the world's largest floating Christmas tree. (city & country)

What is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

200

Finish this lyric:

It's the most wonderful time of the year


With the kids jingle belling...

What is:

And everyone telling you be of good cheer


It's the most wonderful time of the year!

200

This American actress and activist was born December 21, 1937. Her work spans several genres and over six decades of film and television, including On Golden Pond, which she starred in with her father.

Who is Jane Seymour Fonda?

300

This is the name of India’s festival of lights celebrated in either October or November.

What is Diwali?

300

This is the town that the Grinch stole Christmas from.

What is Whoville?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY:  This U.S. town located in the Cascade Mountains was modelled after Germany's Alpine villages.  Town & State

What is Leavenworth, Washington?

300

Finish this lyric:

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose...

What is:

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

300

This local actor, born December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon was nominated for 9 Academy Awards winning for Glory and Training Day.

Who is Denzel Washington?

400

True or false: People in Tibet stick out their tongues when greeting new people.


What is True?

(It’s a sign of respect: According to Tibetan folklore, people started doing this as a way to prove they were not the reincarnation of a cruel king from the 9th century who had a black tongue.)

400

This is how many Ghosts appear in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

What are 4...Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.

400

This magical Christmas destination is the 4th largest city in Austria and the birthplace of Mozart.

What is Salzburg?

400

Finish this lyric:

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly...

What is:

Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way

400

 This English novelist, born on December 16th, 1775  wrote Pride and Prejudice and Emma, among others.

Who was Jane Austen?

500

Street markets associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent originated in this country.

What is Germany?

500

Double Jeopardy:

In the Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, these are the 2 things sold by the wife and husband, and the 2 gifts exchanged between the wife and the husband.

What is her hair & his pocket watch, and a (platinum) watch chain and (tortoiseshell) combs?

500

The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac hosted the conferences in 1943 and 1944, where leaders Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and others met to plan war strategy in this 8th largest Canadian City.

What is Quebec City?

500

Sing the last verse of The Twelve Days of Christmas, please.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five gold rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree!

500

One of the most revered figures in the history of Western music, his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire. This German composer and pianist, baptized on December 17th, 1770, and went deaf as he got older, but continued to compose until his death.

Who was Ludwig van Beethoven?