Christmas Movies
Around the Globe Traditions
Holiday Hits
Santa, I know him!
"Merry Christmas"
100
Buddy the Elf travels through the Candy Cane Forest, the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops, and the Lincoln Tunnel to arrive in this city
What is New York City?
100
Las Posadas, which translates to "The Inns," is the reenactment of the journey of these two Biblical characters in some Latin American countries
Who are Mary and Joseph?
100
Like a true diva, Mariah Cary recorded three music videos for this popular Christmas song
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You?"
100
Born in the 3rd century in modern-day Turkey, this bishop is the inspiration for Santa Claus due to his kindness, especially towards children and the poor
Who is St. Nicholas?
100
"Feliz Navidad"
What is Spanish?
200
Marv (Daniel Stern) endures a real tarantula crawling across his face after a home invasion gone wrong in this movie
What is Home Alone?
200
DAILY DOUBLE
In Japan, it's popular to eat fried chicken from this American fast-food restaurant for Christmas
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)?
200
This song, "O Tannenbaum" in it's original German, helped solidify the green fir as a Christmas tradition
What is "O Christmas Tree"?
200
Santa Claus originally only had 8 reindeer pulling his sleigh, until this unique creature entered the picture in the late 1930s
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
200
"Joyeux Noel"
What is French?
300
This divorced father is forced to become Santa Claus after accidentally startling Old St Nick off his roof
Who is Scott Calvin?
300
Instead of coal, the mischievous Yule Lads visit homes in Iceland, leaving gifts of this rotten tuber vegetable
What is a potato?
300
The version of "White Christmas" sung by this influential singer from the 20th century is the best-selling Christmas song to date
Who is Bing Crosby?
300
Though he is know to live in the North Pole, Santa's postal code is from this northern country (H0H 0H0)
What is Canada?
300
"God Jul"
What is Norwegian? (Scandinavian language)
400
This 2018 animated remake of a 2000 live-action remake of a 1966 animated Christmas classic is the highest grossing Christmas movie to date
What is Dr Seuss' The Grinch?
400
Called Vespera de Natal, this country has a Christmas Eve focus on the night of the 24th, with a late dinner (Ceia de Natal) around midnight, gift exchanging, and fireworks
What is Brazil?
400
This Beatle wrote, sang, and played every instrument for the song "Wonderful Christmastime"
Who is Paul McCartney?
400
DAILY DOUBLE
The classic red-and-white suit worn by the jolly man was popularized in the 1930s by holiday advertisements from this company
What is Coca-Cola?
400
"Krismasi njema"
What is Swahili?
500
A Christmas Story is set and partially filmed in this midwest city, where the famous home can still be toured today
What is Cleveland, OH?
500
This Nordic country is home to the Gavlebocken, a large straw goat that locals attempt to burn down every Christmas season
What is Sweden?
500
Originally written to be a Thanksgiving song, this was the first song broadcasted from space in 1965
What is "Jingle Bells?"
500
Santa's reindeer were first mentioned by name in the 1823 poem written by Clement Clarke Moore "A Visit from St. Nicholas," more popularly known by this title
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas?"
500
"Giang sinh vui ve"
What is Vietnamese?