2024 Holiday Jeopardy

Movies

100

Who is the last ghost to visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

200

What's the name of the family in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? 

The Griswolds

300

In The Santa Clause, where do Scott and Charlie go after Scott burns the Christmas Eve turkey?

Denny's

400

Who played George Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life?

Jimmy Stewart

500

What's the name of Rudolph's girlfriend in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" television special?

Clarice

Food

100

In the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" what type of pudding is called for?

Figgy Pudding

200

What Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch?"

Eggnog

300

What are the 4 food groups according to Buddy the Elf?

Candy Canes, Candy, Syrup, and Candy Corns

400

What is the name of the traditional Italian Christmas cake?

Panettone

500

In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?

Japan

Folklore & Traditions

100

Santa used to wear blue, white, and green clothing. Nowadays, Santa's traditional red suit comes from what popular soda brand?

Coca-Cola

200

Who is the devilish half-man, half-goat that helps out Santa by stuffing naughty Austrian children in sacks and dragging them to hell?

Krampus

300

What gifts did the Three Wise Men bring for Baby Jesus?

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

400

In what country is it tradition to hide a pickle in the Christmas tree? The finder gets an extra gift!

Germany

500

What Christmas song did Boston Church leaders attempt to ban in the 1950's because it promoted physical intimacy?

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Music

100

What's the German name for the song known as O Christmas Tree?

O Tannenbaum

200

What is the most popular Christmas song of all time?

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

300

In "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what are there eleven of?

Pipers Piping

400

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

Jingle Bells

500

"Put One Foot In Front of the Other" is a song from what 1970 Christmas special?

"Santa Claus' is Comin' to Town"

Random

100

What bowl hosts a college football game every year on New Year's Day?

The Rose Bowl

200

What Saturday Night Live holiday song made it to number 28 on the Billboard Top 40?

"The Chanukah Song" by Adam Sandler

300

What is another word for Reindeer in North America?

Caribou

400

In what modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?

Turkey

500

What fairytale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by?

Hansel and Gretel