Holiday Movies
This beloved Christmastime creature reminds us that what makes us different is what makes us special—in his case, a red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
Beloved sea creature; a fry cook; loves to go "jellyfishing!"
Who is Spongebob?
For those less adventurous among the turkey-averse, stick to just this sweet side dish! Here at the Wenzelhousehold, we usually toss orange slices and walnuts into it.
What is cranberry sauce?
At the time of the first Thanksgiving, this person was a Wampanoag man who had experience with other settlers and knew English. He helped the settlers grow corn and use fish to fertilize their fields.
Squanto
This show was one of the most famous in the 1950s, has the same name as its title character, and its theme song is the Overture to William Tell.
What/who is the Lone Ranger?
This iconic 1990 American Christmas family comedy film An eight-year-old boy, who must defend his home from two burglars after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their vacation. One notable star is actress Catherine O'Hara, who is most recently acclaimed for her role as Moira Rose on "Schitt's Creek."
What is "Home Alone?"
These are smaller balloons, but mainstays of the parade; they are inflatable forms of Macy's logo!
What are star balloons?
Surprise Daily Double!!! Who officiated Thanksgiving as a National Holiday? Hint: a President
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Indigenous peoples who have traditionally inhabited the northern regions of the Globe, from eastern Siberia (Russia) to Alaska (United States), Northern Canada, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut and Greenland. Hint: though often considered offensive, "an ____ kiss" (rubbing noses) references this group of peoples.
What are the Eskimo?
How many feet are in a mile?
How many are 5,280 feet?
Who cooks the "Thanksgiving feast" of buttered toast, jelly beans, popcorn, etc. in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?"
Who is Snoopy?
This longtime favorite balloon depicts a classic cartoon character holding the source of a timeless gag, enacted at the hands of his (unseen) child nemesis.
Who is Charlie Brown? (also, what is the Football?)
Another bird—for those who like to "play!"—as an alternative to turkey, even though still poultry.
What is cornish game hen?
The name for various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, such as Tasmania, Fraser Island, Hinchinbrook Island, the Tiwi Islands, and Groote Eylandt, but excluding the Torres Strait Islands. Hint: a sacred monument for some of these peoples is Ayer's Rock, and an instrument typical of their music is a Didgeridoo!
Who are Aboriginal peoples?
The Big and Little Dipper constellations, as their respective latin names indicate, represent an animal—one large, one small. Which one?
What is the bear?
"Bah Humbug!" (the movie, or the character)
What is "A Christmas Carol?" Who is Scrooge?
This character was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade's first ever giant balloon, introduced in 1927.
Who is Felix the Cat?
This is a wheat- and soy-based turkey substitute that is sold in the form of a roast. The company that makes this product launched it during the 1995 holiday season, and it's since become an emblem of meat alternatives during Thanksgiving; the company has now expanded its offerings to include a range of all-vegan "meat" products!
What is Tofurkey?
A Lenape people who inhabited the region radiating in from Hudson Palisades and New York – New Jersey Highlands at the time of European colonialization in the 17th century. Hint: the first of a two-word Hudson River crossing bridge some miles north of New York City!
What are the Tappan?
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
What is Addis Ababa?
Adjectives to describe this famous Dr. Seuss Christmas villain include "cuddly as a cactus," "charming as an eel," "a three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce," and—well, "mean."
Who is the Grinch?
What material were the first parade balloons made of?
What is rubber?
If you've been to a Wenzelberg Thanksgiving before, you might notice this artistic(, yet still edible!) "turkey" as a centerpiece on our tables!
What is an apple turkey? (additionally, "What is a gumdrop turkey?" is also acceptable)
This is the Native American tribe who fed the pilgrims on the first Thanksgiving: they still commemorate Thanksgiving as a day of mourning and persecution.
What are the Wampanoag?
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
How many are 3?