Not Christmas
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?
Found on most ugly sweaters, will make you sparkle for weeks after wearing it
What is glitter?
In 1945 this holiday song was written during an exceptionally hot summer in Hollywood
What is "Let it snow"?
This evergreen plant with bright red berries is often used as a Christmas decoration and symbolizes protection and fertility.
What is holly?
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?
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?
The ugly sweater tradition reportedly started in this decade, which also brought us mullets.
What is the 1980s?
This U.S. state occasionally experiences snow on its highest peaks but gets the least snow of all 50 states.
What is Hawaii?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch learns the true meaning of Christmas after doing this physically improbable thing to his body.
What is growing his heart three sizes?
This African-American and Pan-African holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, emphasizes unity, self-determination, and creativity.
What is Kwanzaa?
In 2011, this famous online marketplace reported a 238% increase in ugly sweater sales, cementing its popularity as a holiday trend.
What is eBay?
How many sides and arms do snowflakes generally have?
What is six?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie’s mom ensures he won’t "shoot his eye out" by giving him this accessory when he finally gets his BB gun.
What are safety goggles?
In Central European folklore, this horned, goat-like creature punishes naughty children during the Christmas season, often on December 5th.
Who is Krampus?
This popular retailer released a controversial "ugly sweater" featuring Santa with three lines of "snow" in 2019.
What is Walmart?
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’s favorite way to scare off the burglars is to use this household object as part of his traps.
What is fire (or household appliances like irons)?
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?
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?
Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all, was created as part of an advertising campaign for this department store in 1939.
What is Montgomery Ward?
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?