Happy Holidays
All in a year's work (2024 Review)
Locution Attribution
Where the heck is that?
Let's Boogie
100

Eggnog, also known as a milk punch when alcohol is involved, is a dairy-based beverage enjoyed during the Christmas season. ______ is the alcoholic spirit typically added to this creamy holiday drink.

What is bourbon, whiskey, brandy, or rum?

100

With the release of her sixth studio album, called ____, Charli XCX—certified 365 party girl—not only delivered chart-topping hits but also inspired an entire cultural phenomenon that defined the year. 

What is Brat?

100

"To be or not to be, that is the question"

Who is William Shakespeare?

100

________ is the capital of Kentucky, also known as the Bluegrass state.

What is Frankfort?

100

2 rap artists had a famous beef that came to a head this spring, producing songs like "Push Ups" and "Not Like Us". Name these 2 artists.

Who are Kendrick Lamar and Drake?

200

_______ is a Christmas decoration that was originally made using strands of silver.

What is tinsel?
200

Look-alike competitions became very popular this fall, where fans showed up to compete with the crowd on who looked most like a certain celebrity. Name the celebrity and place the first viral competition took place. (100 points for the celebrity & the place)

Who is Timothee Chalamet; Washington Square Park (NYC)?

200

"You're a wizard, Harry"

Who is Rubeus Hagrid?

200

_____ is the largest lake in the United States

What is Lake Superior?

200

After ending a 15-year hiatus, this British band shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour set to kick-off in 2025. Name the band.

Who is Oasis?

300
___________ is what your true love gave to you on the 8th day of Christmas.

What are eight maids a milking?

300

Move over Peppa Pig, a new It girl has entered the villa. Moo Deng, from _________, became the internet’s new trend after keepers at her zoo began sharing content about the pygmy hippo on social media.

Where is Thailand?

300

"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

(Bonus: 100 points extra if you can answer this next follow-up)

Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

(What # president)

300

The Spanish Steps can be located in this European city

What is Rome?

300

Sir Michael Philip Jagger, an English musician, is best known as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones. He will turn ____ years old this coming July. (will take within +/- 2)

What is 82 years old?

400
Hanukkah, celebrated for 8 nights and days each year, has many traditions, one of these traditions is eating sufganiyot, also known as ___________.

What is a jelly donut?

400

The New York Liberty won the 2024 championship this year in the WNBA. Their lovable mascot is now viral online, name the mascot and what it is.

Who is Ellie the Elephant?

400

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it"

Who is Ferris Bueller?

400

_____ # of US States share a border with Canada (will take within +/- 2)

What is 13?
400

_______ was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

Who is Aretha Franklin?

500

In “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” Jack Skellington mistakenly calls Old Saint Nick this name...

Who is Sandy Claws?

500

There were 10 candidates short-listed for 2024 Time Magazine Person of the Year, 4 of these candidates were women. Name them. 

(100 points for each)

Who are Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Claudia Sheinbaum, and Yulia Navalnaya?

500

"Are you still a believer in Santa? Because at 7, it's marginal, right?"

500
Russia has _____ # of time zones (will take within +/- 2)

What is 11 time zones?

500

Popularly known as Poopgate, in 2004, a tour bus belonging to Dave Matthews Band dumped an estimated ___ pounds of human waste from the bus' blackwater tank onto an open-top passenger sightseeing boat sailing in the Chicago River below. (Will take within 100 pounds)

What is 800 pounds?