Color association
Classic Movies
Where in the world?
Fill in the lyric(s)
Food/Drinks
100
What two colors are associated with Christmas?
BONUS: What do they represent?
What are: Red and Green?
BONUS: What is red holly berries and the evergreen holly
100
What are the names of all 9 reindeer in this Christmas classic?
BONUS: Are the reindeer male or female?
What is: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?
BONUS: They are female, male reindeer lost their antlers in the winter. Females lose their antlers in the spring.
100
In this country: People celebrate Krampusnacht and Krampuslauf on December 5. During this time it is believed that Krampus visits naughty children and punished them and a parade follows where people dress as Krampus and scare people.
A) Germany
B) Ireland
C) Greenland
D) Australia
Where is: A) Germany. It is also celebrated in Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia
100
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell____
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the _____ air
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a _____ time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
100
This soft drink company popularized the red and white costume worn by Santa and has a polar bear mascot
A) Coca-Cola
B) Pepsi-Co, Inc
C) Keurig, Dr Pepper
What is: A) Coca-Cola
200
What three colors are associated with Hanukkah (Jewish Holiday)?
A) Green, Red, Silver
B) Blue, White, Silver
C) Purple, Gold, White
BONUS: What do they represent?
What is: B) Blue, White, and Silver?
BONUS: Blue and White represent the flag of Israel and are the colors of Jewish Prayer Shawls called Tallit
Silver-adds an elegant touch
200
What article of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life?
What is: A Silk Hat
200
In this country: 13 "Yule lads" visit children leaving sweets for good children and rotten potatoes for naughty children?
A) Austria
B) Greenland
C) Poland
D) Iceland
BONUS: Do you know the mother of the Yule lads?
Where is: D) Iceland
BONUS: Grýla
200
You're a vile one
You got _____ in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick______
Mr. Grinch
You're a foul one
Friends you don't have none
I wouldn't touch you with a ___________!
what is: termites, crocodile, 39-and-a half foot pole
200
Eating fried chicken at a fast-food restaurant is a Christmas tradition in which country?
A) Japan
B) Philippines
C) South Korea
What is: A) Japan
Fun Fact: On average, about 3.6 million Japanese families will choose to eat fried chicken on Christmas Day
300
What three colors are associated with Kwanzaa (celebration of African-American culture)?
A) Black, Red, and Green
B) Purple, Silver, Blue
C) Green, Orange, Yellow
BONUS: What do they represent?
What is: A) Black, Red and Green?
BONUS: Black represents people and their unity, Red represents the struggle and sacrifice of African people, and Green represent the hope and the future that comes from the struggle.
300
In this Christmas Classic: The mischievous but resourceful 8-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind by his large family when they fly to Paris for Christmas; he initially relishes his freedom but must then defend his home from two bumbling burglars, "Harry" and "Marv," using elaborate booby traps, discovering his own bravery and a new appreciation for family along the way before his mother rushes home to reunite with him
300
In this country: It is tradition to hide brooms on Christmas Eve to prevent evil spirits from stealing them for a midnight joy ride.
A) Japan
B) China
C) Norway
D) Italy
Where is: C) Norway
300
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let's be ______
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin'_____
In the new old-fashioned way
300
Though most popular throughout the States, where is Eggnog said to have originated?
A) France
B) Switzerland
C) England
What is: C) England
Fun Fact: most historians agree eggnog originated from the early medieval British posset, a hot, milky, ale-like drink
400
What five colors are associated with Yule (winter solstice celebrated by German and Nordic folk)?
A) Purple, Blue, Pink, Red, and Orange
B) Green, Red, White, Gold, and Silver
C) Black, Gold, Red, Yellow, and Green
BONUS: What do they represent?
What is: Green, Red, White, Gold and Silver?
BONUS: Green-evergreen plants, abundance; Red-Sun's life giving power, Vitality of the Heart; White-Purity of snow, hope and new beginnings; Gold-Sun's return and the prosperity that it brings; Silver-the moon and it's cycles
400
This classic movie is based on the book by Charles Dickens
A) It's a Wonderful Life
B) Jack Frost
C) A Christmas Carol
BONUS: In what decade was this book published?
A) 1830s B) 1840s C) 1850s
What is: C) A Christmas Carol
BONUS: B)1840s; 1843
400
In this country, The story of the origin of Tinsel goes that a widow and her young children came across a pine cone, which they planted in the floor of their home. With great care, they nurtured the tree, but come Christmas Eve, they had no ornaments to dress it. The next morning, the family woke to discover the tree covered in cobwebs that magically transformed into gossamer threads of gold and silver, thus providing an origin story for Christmas tinsel. Today, you might spot a Christmas spider ornament on ____ Christmas trees. Named pavuchkys, or little spiders, these little guys are a wink to the holiday-inspired folk tale.
A) Russia
B) Ukraine
C) Sweden
D) Finland
Where is: B) Ukraine
400
Hark how the bells, sweet _____ bells
All seem to say, "Throw cares away"
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, ____ and the bold
Ding-dong, ding-dong, that is their song
With joyful ring, all _______
One seems to hear, words of good cheer
From ev'rywhere, filling the air
What is: silver, meek, caroling
400
According to the old English tradition, which coin was placed in the Christmas pudding mixture?
A) Farthing
B) Shilling
C) Sixpence
What is C) sixpence?
Fun Fact: This coin was common in British pre-decimal system.
500
What four colors are associated with Krampusnacht (European festival)?
A) Purple, Pink, Blue, Red
B) Red, Green, Black, Silver
C) Black and Brown, Red and Gold
BONUS: What do they represent?
What is: C) Black and Brown, Red and Gold
BONUS: Black and Brown-shaggy dark fur of the goat like creature; Red-associated with his appearance specifically his red tongue and the birch branches he is said to carry; Gold-Contrast to the dark color scheme, symbolizing the bells he carries
500
In this Christmas classic: an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain's main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity.
A) Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
B) Miracle on 34th Street
C) A Christmas Story
500
In this country: This famous Christmas character, standing on two to four legs, with a friendly smile and barretina of its own, the tió sits under the Christmas tree as a bearer of gifts for children. Starting on the night of the Immaculate Conception, the log must be fed, kept warm, and taken care of so that come Christmas morning, it defecates small presents like nougats and little toys for the household children. A wholesome member of the home during the most wonderful time of the year, the tió certainly gives our own elf on the shelf a run for its money.
A) Netherlands
B) France
C) Catalonia-Spain
D) Romania
Where is: C) Catalonia-Spain
500
_________ ________ is the thing to say
On a bright ________ Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you
From the land where ______ _______ sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the ______ at night
What is: Mele Kalikimaka, Hawaiian, palm trees, stars
500
Henry VIII was the first English Monarch to eat turkey in the _____ century. Prior to this, the primary meat was peacock or boar.
A) 15th century (1401-1500)
B) 16th century (1501-1600)
C) 17th century (1601-1700)
BONUS: What century did Americans begin the tradition of turkey?
What is: B) 16th century
What is: 19th century (1801-1900), however, it was not widespread until mid-20th century when it was more affordable