Carols
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” this made Frosty come to life.
What is "an old silk hat"?
According to Buddy the Elf, this is the best way to spread holiday cheer.
What is signing loud for all to hear?
While both are famous lyrics in songs, these two phrases are used to say Merry Christmas in Spanish and Hawaiian.
Bonus for 100 additional points: Sing the songs!
What is feliz navidad and mele kalikimaka?
In the Muppet Christmas Carol, this actor played "Ebenezer Scrooge".
Who is Michael Caine?
In the TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” these three words best describe the Grinch.
Bonus for an additional 100 points: This is the length of pole needed to keep the Grinch away.
What are stink, stank, stunk?
Bonus: What is 39 and a half feet?
This is the Christmas carol the Peanuts gang sings at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas".
What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!"?
Hans Gruber was the villain in this movie, which has become a Christmas cult favourite.
What is Die Hard?
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
Who is Krampus?
The decoration that all the neighbours in "Christmas with the Kranks" put up each year.
What is "Frosty"?
Per a recent holiday fad, this “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice.
Who is "Elf on the Shelf"?
According to Burl Ives' song Holly Jolly Christmas, he doesn't know if there'll be snow, but you can have this instead.
What is "a cup of cheer"?
According to Buddy the Elf, these are the 4 main food groups that elves stick to.
Bonus for an additional 100 points: what is the food that Buddy makes for lunch for his father and step mother?
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup?
Bonus: What is spaghetti?
Forget the milk and cookies for Santa Claus, Irish kids put out these traditional foods instead.
What are mince pies and a bottle of Guinness?
This department store was featured in Elf and Miracle on 34th Street.
What is Gimbels Department Store?
This Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
What is "The Nutcracker"?
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” this “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back.
What is Claus marks?
This is what Ralphie wants for Christmas in "A Christmas Story".
Bonus for an additional 100 points: What does everyone think will happen if he does get it?
What is a Red Ryder BB Gun?
Bonus: What is "he'll shoot his eye out"?
Thanks to great marketing in the 1970s, Kentucky Fried Chicken is the traditional Christmas feast in this country. In fact, the restaurant is so popular on Christmas Day that reservations are required.
What is Japan?
In the 1964 classic "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", this is the name of Rudolph's faithful elf companion
Bonus for an additional 100 points: Instead of toy making, this was their desired profession.
What is Hermey?
Bonus: What is a dentist?
In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of this classic Christmas song.
Bonus for an additional 100 points: sing a verse!
What is "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
This well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965.
Bonus for an additional 100 points: Sing a verse!
What is Jingle Bells?
In Home Alone, these are the names of the two 2 burglars who break into the McCallister's house.
Bonus for an additional 200 points: This became their calling card and helped develop their signature name?
Who are "Harry and Marv"?
Bonus: What is leave the faucets on at the house and who are the Wet Bandits?
Candles feature prominently in many faiths at this time of year. Traditional holders such as the menorah and the kinara are used to celebrate these holidays.
Bonus for 200 additional points: The number of days each is celebrated.
What is Hanukkah and Kwanzaa?
Bonus: What is 8 and 7?
This is the number of lights Clark Griswold decorated his house with.
Bonus for an additional 100 points: This is the song Clark sang when he plugged them in.
What is 25,000 Italian twinkle lights?
Bonus: What is Joy to the World?
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale.
What is "Hansel and Gretel?