Merry Christmyth
Citizens and slaves of this ancient society would switch places and exchange gifts in a December holiday known as "Saturnalia."
What is the Roman Empire (or Rome)?
This reindeer's hint is: Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire
Who is Dancer?
Santa and his elves are not the only things attracted to the North Pole, as travelers using this navigational tool are happy to report.
What is a compass?
In "Elf," this is the iconic New York City building that Buddy's birth father, Walter, works at.
What is the Empire State Building?
This Christmas song's third verse begins: "Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum."
What is "The Little Drummer Boy"?
DAILY DOUBLE
These religious early American settlers banned the celebration of Christmas as a "decadent Catholic holiday." (hint: they were also not a big fan of witches)
This reindeer's hint is: Valentine's Archer
Who is Cupid?
Scientists have detected an alarming amount of the inorganic compound dihydrogen monoxide at the North Pole, commonly referred to as this.
What is Water (or H2O)?
In "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," this notable political figure makes a cameo at the Plaza Hotel giving directions to Kevin McCallister.
Who is Donald Trump?
This Christmas song's third verse begins: "He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove..."
What is "Joy to the World"?
The Aztecs felt the brilliant red color of this plant symbolized purity and used it medicinally to reduce fever.
What are poinsettias?
This reindeer's hint is: Heavenly Orbiter (e.g. Halley's)
Who is Comet?
This atmospheric phenomenon, common in Arctic winters, creates shimmering colored lights.
What is the aurora borealis?
This actor who played "George Bailey" in "It's A Wonderful Life" served 27 years in the Air Force Reserve, retiring as a brigadier general.
Who is Jimmy Stewart?
This Christmas song's third verse begins: "Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay."
What is "Away in a Manger"?
The Norse trickster god Loki killed his near-invulnerable brother, Baldur, through his one weakness: an arrow made from this innocuous Christmas plant.
What is mistletoe?
This reindeer's hint is: The Defense pressures the Quarterback.
Who is Blitzen?
This meteorological term describes heavy snowfall with strong winds and reduced visibility (as well as a delicious regal frozen treat).
What is a blizzard?
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," this is the carol that the Peanuts gang comes together to sing at the end.
What is Hark the Herald Angels Sing?
DAILY DOUBLE
This Christmas song's third verse begins: "Fast away the old year passes, Hail the new, ye lads and lasses."
This Medieval monarch insisted that he be crowned on Christmas Day to symbolize the beginning of a new age.
Who are Charlemagne (800) or William the Conqueror (1066)?
This reindeer's hint is: Cannibalistic Pioneers
Who is Donner?
Johannes Kepler hypothesized that the Star of Bethlehem might have been the occurrence of a great conjunction between these two planets.
What are Jupiter and Saturn?
This is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time (will accept either adjusted or unadjusted for inflation).
What is: "The Grinch" (2018) - Unadjusted
"Home Alone" (1990) - Adjusted
This Christmas song's third verse begins: "We won't go until we get some, We won't go until we get some."