Christmas Movies
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What is the first name of the title character in A Christmas Story?
Ralphie
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A colorful puzzle cube that was the most popular toy of 1974.
Rubix Cube
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Christmas is celebrated on what day?
December 25th
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This is what we leave out for Santa Claus when he comes over.
Cookies and Milk (will accept just cookies)
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This female pop star thaws out every Christmas to make retail workers life's hell with "All I Want for Christmas is You".
Mariah Carey
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Who plays essentially every adult role in the 2004 Film The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
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Popular 2023 movie was originally the hottest toy for girls in 1958
Barbie
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Christmas celebrates the birth of which religious figure?
Jesus
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Turkey is the go-to meat for Thanksgiving, but this is the go-to meat for Christmas.
Ham
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It's what Frosty's eyes are made out of in "Frosty the Snowman"
Coal
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What is the name of the main character in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
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Fun and fast, this brand's slogan is "Beat That!", and was the hottest toy of 1968
Hot Wheels
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First created in 1892 by Tchaikovsky, this ballet is a staple for the holiday season and is also based on an 1816 short story of the same name
The Nutcracker
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The type of cookie we make houses and men out of
Gingerbread
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What did the love interest do the very next day to Wham!'s gift of their heart in "Last Christmas"
Gave it away
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In It's a Wonderful Life, what medical condition was affecting the main character, George Bailey?
Deaf in his left ear (will accept deaf as well)
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In 1995, parents would have to go to Infinity and Beyond to get this popular toy, mascot of that year's most popular animated movie.
Buzz Lightyear
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Perhaps the most famous of all Christmas books is A Christmas Carol, written by this author.
Charles Dickens
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The most common flavor of Candy Cane
Peppermint
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What the child saw mommy doing with Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe last night
Kissing
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How many times did the Grinch's Heart grow in size on Christmas day and, better yet, how did he survive that?
Three Times
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Looking into the eyes of these beaked creatures is terrifying, as was parodied in "Mitchell vs the Machines" with a giant one. This was the most popular toy of 1998
Furby
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This is the name of the day that Canadians and the UK celebrate on December 26th, the day after Christmas.
Boxing Day
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Japan's food of choice for Christmas is Finger Lickin' Good, and this fast food company makes roughly 53 million dollars thanks to that tradition
KFC
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The gift on the 5th Day of Christmas in "The 12 Days of Christmas".
5... GOLDEN... RINGS
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In Home Alone, what's the phrase that is first heard in the background film Kevin is watching, that he repeats to the burglars?
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals
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Boasting the likes of Tetris, this system was the hot toy of 1989.
Gameboy
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Prior to Christmas, it is often said that holidays were still celebrated at this time. This is the name we use for the celebration of December 21st, the official first day of winter.
Winter Solstice
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A loved snack from the south, despite the name, this peanut treat is actually pretty hard to chew on
Peanut Brittle
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It's what "Feliz Navidad Próspero año y felicidad" translates to in English
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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In Gremlins, what are the three rules you cannot do to your Mogwai if you wish to prevent them from turning into a Gremlin?
1. No eating after midnight
2. Do not expose them to bright light
3. Don't get them wet
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These were all the craze in 1997, despite the market absolutely crashing on the collectible side of these small guys
Ty Beanie Babies
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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas features a sweet retelling of this 1905 short story by O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi
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It's the thing that Clark got instead of a bonus in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Jelly of the Month
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It's who Bing Crosby teamed up with for The Little Drummer Boy (hint: it's a really surprising team-up)
David Bowie
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In Die Hard, what is the name of Alan Rickman's terrorist character, and what country is he from?
Hans Gruber, German
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In the same aspect of Hot Wheels, this smaller car variant was a major craze of the 1980s
Micro Machines
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A Christmas Memory is a book written by this author, famous for the novel Breakfast at Tiffany's (this was a previous trivia question)
Truman Capote
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In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," what fruit tree did the partridge sit in?
Pear Tree
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Judy Garland's 1944 Christmas hit who's lyrics were originally depressing. Very depressing.
"Faithful friends who were dear to us, Will be near to us no more."
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Very Hard:
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, name 2 of the misfit toys
Accepted answers:
Scooter
Airplane
Doll
Charlie-in-the-box
Boat that Can't Stay Afloat
King Moonracer
Cowboy Who Rides an Ostrich
Spotted Elephant
Train with square wheels
Clown dolls with wind-up mouse
Water Pistol that Shoots Jelly
Blue Bear with Feathers
Bird that doesn't fly
Pig
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A Kyle specific trivia question: the most disappointed I ever was at a gift was this "magic gravity ball" that was the rage in the late 2000s. No, it did not float. Yes, it did suck.
Fushigi
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Santa Claus is not alone visiting the children, according to Alpine Folklore. This figure will punish the children by beating them with birch rods if they misbehave, and in some stories, even kidnaps them.
Krampus
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In the movie 'Elf' what is referred to as the 4 main food groups?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
Very Hard:
Name 6 of the 9 reindeer who pulls Santa's sleigh in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
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In The Santa Clause, what was the act that made Scott Calvin have to become Santa?
Putting on a dead man's suit.
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Though I grew up with Hooked on Phonics to learn how to read, this awesome toy from the 1970s was a precursor for helping kids learn spelling and grammar.
Speak and Spell
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In Welsh folklore, the Mari Lwyd happens around Christmas, where a person will dress up as this animal, knock on your door, participate in a singing battle with you, and then raid your pantry if you lose. Yes this is real.
Horse
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What popular British Christmas dessert is made from layers of sponge cake, custard, and whipped cream, often topped with fruit and nuts?
Trifle
Very Hard:
In the song "Mr. Grinch", what is Grinch's brain full of?
Black Spiders