Festive Feast
This dense dessert probably has been sitting in the back of your refrigerator uneaten for the last 5 years. No worries! Just dunk it in something so that it isn't as hard as concrete!
What is fruitcake?
An internet meme depicts Mariah Carey as a supernatural entity that must be contained within a block of ice outside of the holidays, largely due to this song being overplayed.
What is "All I Want For Christmas is You"?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie receives this gift from his aunt.
What is a pink bunny suit?
You might find this substance made of pure carbon in your stocking if you were caught misbehaving. Not diamonds, unfortunately.
What is coal?
1946: This perennial Cold War rival to the United States first achieved a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
What is the Soviet Union?
This decidedly polarizing beverage was once solely enjoyed by the aristocracy due to the ingredients being prohibitively expensive before refrigeration.
What is eggnog?
This song was not, in fact, released for the movie of the same name. It was released for a movie called Holiday Inn.
What is "White Christmas"?
The highest grossing holiday movie of all time. Cindy Lou would be proud.
What is The Grinch?
This three-word phrase is the traditional supplication children give to Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
What is "milk and cookies?"
[or "cookies and milk"]
800: This famous Holy Roman Emperor was crowned...appropriately enough...in Rome. He was from a predecessor of France, however.
Who is Charlemagne?
The most popular Christmas dish served in America. Be careful, it's not a meat!
What are roast potatoes?
This is apparently the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day. Don't trip over your tongue while saying it.
What is "Mele Kalikimaka"?
A survey conducted in 2022 found that some 87% of Americans have seen this holiday movie at least once.
What is Home Alone?
If someone says they are giving you a Gift in Germany, run! They're giving you this!
What is poison?
1826: An appropriately-named riot ends at West Point. Guess there was a bit too much rum in the drinks.
What is the Eggnog Riot?
A type of potato pancake, often served for Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
This new-age band is currently thought to have the fifth highest selling holiday album of all time. One might say they've flattened the charts.
Who are Mannheim Steamroller?
The profession that Harvey the Elf wanted to join in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. He has a pleasure in causing things pain.
What is a dentist? [or what is dentistry?]
The most popular gift given in America in 2020.
What is cash?
[Bank transfer acceptable]
1000: A Central European kingdom was founded. This country still exists today.
What is Hungary?
In Japan, this form of rice is often pounded into a paste and eaten for New Year celebrations.
What is [kogame] mochi?
This pianist was behind "Linus and Lucy" and many other Peanuts jazz staples.
Who is Vince Guaraldi?
The name of the oldest known holiday movie.
What is Santa Claus?
The number of gifts you would have if you received all of the gifts in The Twelve Days of Christmas.
What is 364 [gifts]?
1968: This space flight performs the first successful Trans-Earth Injection (TEI) maneuver.
What is Apollo 8?