Anderson Christmas Jeopardy!

Christmas Traditions

100

This Christmas figure, originating from Austria, has more than just coal for bad kids

Who is Krampus?

200

Electric Christmas lights haven't always been around....this used to light Christmas trees

What are candles?

300

This coniferous decoration has been used at Christmas time for over 1000 years

What is a Christmas tree?

400

The basis for gift giving comes from this portion of the nativity story

What is the 3 wise men giving Jesus Frankincense, gold and Mur?

500

This "posset" was originally used to treat colds and flu...now it just ruins Christmas parties

What is eggnog?

Winter Holidays Around the World

100

This marks the start of winter on December 21st

What is the winter solstice?

200

Lasts 8 nights to commemorate how long the holy light burned

What is Hanukkah?

300

Celebrated in India known as the "festival of lights"

What is Diwali?

400

Celebrated by a parade with a large dragon leading the festivities

What is Chinese new year?

500

Translated as "first fruits" this holiday is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st

What is Kwanzaa?

Christmas Movies

100

The reason Uncle Eddie can't go sledding

What is he has a metal plate in his head?

200

Kevin McAllister meets this dynamic duo in both "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York"

Who are the wet bandits?

300

This man was Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner in Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol"

Who is Jacob Marley?

400

Ralphie gave this kid a good whoppin' in "A Christmas Story"

Who is Scott Farkus

500

George Bailey of "It's a Wonderful Life" wanted this for christmas

What is to have never existed

Jingle Jangle

100

The #1 most played Christmas song

What is "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey?

200

The length of the pole you wouldn't touch the Grinch with

What is 39.5 ft?

300

This song was the first song ever broadcast to space in 1965

What is "Jingle Bells"?

400

Bing Crosby's best selling single ever

What is "White Christmas"?

500

The original title for "O Christmas Tree"

What is "O Tannenbaum"?

Corporate Christmas

100

1979's most popular Christmas toy...(hint: some kids just got odysseys"

What is the Atari?

200

1986's most popular Christmas toy who has an audio device in his tummy

What is Teddy Ruxbin?

300

This 1996 toy led to fist fights in stores and some parents getting arrested

What is Tickle Me Elmo?

400

Yahoo! This was 1988's most popular Christmas toy

What is the NES?

500

This was projected to be 2020's biggest gift...too bad you can't find any in stores one of the first of many disappointments for Cyberpunk 2077 fans

What is the PS5?