Christmas Knowledge
How many reindeer will help Santa guide his sleigh tonight?
9 reindeer
(Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph)
“Say hello to friends you know...”
- Holly Jolly Christmas
“...and everyone you meet”
What gets wet while drying?
A towel!
When is Nonna’s birthday?
February 9th, 1944
How deep is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?
2 meters deep
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Eggnog
"My God, I thought you were someone to rely on..."
- Last Christmas
"Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on"
You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
All the people on the boat are married!
Around Christmastime many years ago, Frankie smacked Dominic for telling him he looked like this animal because of his outfit.
A turtle
DAILY DOUBLE!
Which U.S. state has the highest population?
California
(39.24 million people)
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
“What's a fire? and why does it, what's the word...?”
- The Little Mermaid
“...burn?”
I follow you all the time and copy your every move, but you can’t touch me or catch me. What am I?
A shadow!
What television show was being filmed down the street from Nonna’s when Dominic got a yoga ball thrown at him?
Law and Order: SVU
Which NFL team(s) has lost the most Super Bowls?
Patriots and the Broncos (5)
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, & stunk
DAILY DOUBLE!
“On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...”
- 12 Days of Christmas Song
“...eight maids a-milking”
I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?
Your breath!
What did Zia Gina get for her 50th birthday?
A Tory Burch bag?
Which of the following does not grow on a tree: eggplant, olive, or avocado?
An eggplant
In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
“She didn't recognize the face at first, but then her eyes flew open wide, she went to hug me and she spilled her purse...”
- Same Old Lang Syne
“...and we laughed until we cried”
What can’t be put in a saucepan?
The lid!
What Italian song does Marco know all the words to?
Volare
Which of the following was invented first: televisions, radios, or hair dryers?
Hair dryers
(Televisions were invented in 1927, radios were invented in 1895, and hair dryers were invented in 1888)