Let it Snow
In 1945 this holiday song was written during an exceptionally hot summer in Hollywood
What is "Let it snow"?
In Elf, Buddy believes he’s an elf, even though he’s clearly taller than the others and can’t do this essential North Pole job well.
What is making toys?
Found on most ugly sweaters, will make you sparkle for weeks after wearing it
What is glitter?
In the 1970s, this electronic memory game challenged players to repeat color and sound sequences, making it a holiday hit.
What is Simon?
This holiday marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, celebrated around December 21 by many cultures worldwide.
What is the Winter Solstice?
This U.S. state occasionally experiences snow on its highest peaks but gets the least snow of all 50 states.
What is Hawaii?
This department store features the iconic scene where Ralphie slides down a slide to meet a not-so-jolly Santa Claus.
What is Higbee's?
The ugly sweater tradition reportedly started in this decade, which also brought us mullets.
What is the 1980s?
Between 1980 and 1983, 100 million of these puzzle toys were sold. Still popular today, it may be the biggest-selling toy to date.
What is Rubik's Cube?
In this animated movie Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
What is A Nightmare Before Christmas?
How many sides and arms do snowflakes generally have?
What is six?
In Dr. Seuss's tale, this made-up holiday entrée proves less important to the Whos than the spirit of Christmas itself.
What is roast beast?
In 2011, this famous online marketplace reported a 238% increase in ugly sweater sales, cementing its popularity as a holiday trend.
What is eBay?
In 1943, this toy, invented by accident, became an instant classic, consisting of a coiled metal spring that "walked" down stairs.
What is the Slinky?
This African-American and Pan-African holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, emphasizes unity, self-determination, and creativity.
What is Kwanzaa?
In 2021, this southern U.S. state famously shut down after an unexpected winter storm, leaving millions without power.
What is Texas?
In Home Alone, Kevin ties this paint color to a rope and swings it at the burglars on the staircase.
What is white paint?
This popular retailer released a controversial "ugly sweater" featuring Santa with three lines of "snow" in 2019.
In the late 1990s, these small, interactive plush toys that "learned" to talk and blink their eyes flew off shelves, causing a nationwide craze.
What are Furbies?
In Central European folklore, this horned, goat-like creature punishes naughty children during the Christmas season, often on December 5th.
Who is Krampus?
In 2019, Chicago experienced a “snowpocalypse” where temperatures dropped so low that officials had to do this to keep the trains running safely.
What is setting the tracks on fire?
In Jingle All the Way (1996), Arnold Schwarzenegger's character goes to absurd lengths to get this popular toy for his son.
What is Turbo Man?
The world record for the largest gathering of people wearing ugly sweaters was set in this country, which hosted 3,473 festive participants.
What is Ireland?
Widely considered to be the first computerized holiday toy, this 1978 toy used a speech synthesis chip to help children learn spelling and pronunciation
What is Speak and Spell?
In Japan, this American fast-food chain has become a surprising Christmas tradition, with families preordering this bird-based meal weeks in advance.
What is KFC?