History
On Christmas Eve 1776, this general led his men by boat across the Delaware River in hopes of catching the British off guard.
Who is George Washington?
This Southern California outdoor mall creates fake snowfall every evening. It pairs nicely with the golden statue in the middle of music-cued water fountains.
What is the Americana at Brand?
In the classic family movie, "Home Alone," this often forgotten sibling of many gets left behind to defend his house on Christmas.
Who is Kevin McCallister?
This iconic clock tower houses the third largest bell in the UK.
What is Big Ben?
This Christmas, you can watch Patrick Mahomes or Travis Kelce play on Netflix. Both men have been named Pro Bowlers in season's past, the football specific term for this athletic award.
What is an All Star?
During this war, both sides laid down their weapons on Christmas Eve to sing carols together. Would you believe the Germans were the ones who started singing first?
What is World War I?
What is Macy's?
With appearances in "Friends" and "Swingers," he's worked well as an actor, but his work as a director is what he's known for, perhaps most famously the Christmas classic, "Elf."
Who is Jon Favreau?
The largest bell still in existence, weighing in at a whopping 180 tons, is the Tsar Bell, which resides in this Russian city.
What is Moscow?
First found in a musical manuscript by Welsh harpist, John Parry, dating back to the 1700s, this classic Christmas song features, among other things, a blazing yule.
What is Deck the Halls?
This President gave the ultimate Christmas gift to a handful of former Confederate soldiers with a controversial executive pardon.
Who is Andrew Johnson?
Trailing the online shopping behemoth, Amazon, this super chain took second place in 2024 Black Friday revenue.
What is Walmart?
"The Family Stone" features an ensemble of accomplished Hollywood actors, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes, Dermot Mulroney, and him.
Who is Luke Wilson?
On November 8th of this year, the bells of Notre Dame rang out for the first time since a devastating fire struck the historical sight in this year.
What is 2019?
When hosting Christmas dinner, you might want to take into account different people's these when arranging the menu.
What are allergies?
This space mission quoted Genesis during a live TV broadcast on Christmas Eve.
What is Apollo 8?
This European city hosts an annual "Running of the Krampus," also known as a Krampuslauf, at its Christmas market.
What is Salzburg?
Love Actually first premiered on November 7th of this year, getting heavily outperformed at the box office by Will Ferrell's, Buddy.
When is 2003?
In a letter written in 1755, he wryly ended a letter making a crack about the Liberty Bell, saying, "Adieu, the Bell rings, and I must go among the Grave ones and talk Politicks."
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
In Sabrina Carpenter's "Nonsesne Christmas," the singer songwriter parodies her own line "talking wild wild thoughts," by instead, "talking big" these.
What are snowballs?
On Christmas Day of 1066, he was crowned King of England and would go on to enact the construction of famous British structures during his reign, like the Tower of London.
Who is William II or William the Conqueror?
To the nearest billion, Americans spent this much on Black Friday in 2024.
What is 11 billion?
A Christmas Carol has been adapted hundreds of times in many forms, but Walt Disney Studios alone has adapted the classic into this many films.
What is three?
Mickey's Christmas Carol: 1983
The Muppet Christmas Carol: 1992
A Christmas Carol: 2009 - Jim Carrey
Weighing in at 66,000 pounds and residing in Newport, Kentucky, it's the world's largest swinging bell, and reminds us of something we might wish for at Christmas.
What is the World Peace Bell?
You'll find one of these center stage as one of Tchaikovsky's orchestral works plays.
What is a ballerina?