Holiday History Around the World
Noel means this in French.
Answer: What is Christmas?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is “Elf”?
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
What is coal?
Spike of ice formed when water falling from an object freezes.
What are icicles?
U.S Navy's official birthday
What is October 13, 1775?
The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire.
Answer: What is the Roman Empire?
What movie does this famous line originate from?
"Merry Christmas, you filthy animal"
What is Home Alone 2?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
What is frostbite?
Naval aviator (Korean War), X-15 pilot, astronaut Gemini 8 and Apollo 11, first man on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
In which country would you wish someone a “Joyeaux Noel”
Answer: What is France?
Movie, originally from 1947 but remade many times since then, is the story of a department store Santa who claims he is the real thing and goes to court to prove it.
Answer: What is Miracle on 34th Street?
Red envelopes with money in them are exchanged on this holiday.
What is Lunar/Chinese New Year?
This activity involving walking over snow using a wide frame attached to the feet.
What is Snow shoeing?
This part of the ship is known as the "Backbone".
What is the " Keel"?
The home of the Real St.Nicholas . Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of an animal.
Answer: What is Turkey?
1944 movie starring Judy Garland. The soundtrack includes her classic version of “Have yourself a Merry little Christmas”
Answer: What is Meet me in St. Louis?
Children leave out this object in the Netherlands and other European countries for St.Nicholas to fill with gifts on St.Nicholas Day.
What are shoes?
***DAILY DOUBLE*** The 2022 Winter Olympics were held in this country.
What is China.
Many people consider the "Turtle" to be the first American submarine. It saw action in_________war.
What is the Revolutionary War ?
When this person ruled England, he/she abolished Christmas. (a) Queen Elizabeth , (b) Oliver Cromwell, (c) Henry VIII
Answer: who is Oliver Cromwell?
Who played the Grinch in the 2000 feature movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
What is Jim Carrey?
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
What is Macy’s?
This state statistically gets the most snow each year, with an average of 174.35 inches of snow each year.
What is New Hampshire?
The first U.S. aircraft carrier was named...
USS Langley