Holiday Hits
Who sang "Wonderful Christmastime"?
Paul McCartney
In the movie Elf, where does Buddy go to find his biological father? (Hint: where his dad works, not the city)
The Empire State Building
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear."
Elf
What pop singer has been named the Queen of Christmas?
Mariah Carey (“All I Want for Christmas Is You”)
In Elf, what is the name of Buddy’s half-brother?
Michael
In what country did candy canes originate?
Germany
“What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas ... perhaps ... means a little bit more!”
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Who originally recorded the song "White Christmas"?
Bing Crosby
How did Frosty come to life?
He wore a magician’s hat.
Why was Rudolph initially created?
For a marketing campaign
(Rudolph was written into a children's book to promote the Montgomery Ward department store)
“Honey, do you honestly think I would check thousands of tiny little lights if I wasn’t sure the extension cord was plugged in?”
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
In what year was "Last Christmas" by Wham! released?
1984
What time is the Grinch set to have dinner with himself (and he can’t cancel it again)?
6:30pm
WW1
The pope requested it, military leaders ignored it, but soldiers met in the middle to exchange gifts and play soccer
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”
A Christmas Story
What year was “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” first recorded?
1963
In A Christmas Story, what present does Ralphie want more than anything for Christmas?
A Red Rider BB gun
In what decade did Christmas Trees become a tradition in the US? (e.g., 1760s)
1890s
"The bell still rings for all who truly believe."
The Polar Express