Christmas Gifts
Christmas History
Christmas Schmistmas
Christmas Stats
Raincoast Staff Spouses
100

In 1996, due to such a high demand as a Christmas gift, there were documented cases of people being arrested for fighting over this muppet character from Sesame Street

Who is Tickle Me Elmo?

100

This tradition dates back to the Iron Age, and involves ringing in the new year by burning this.

What are Yule Logs?

100

This well known Christmas song, is often overplayed and should be permanently banned from public radio, and is sung by WHAM.

What is Last Christmas?

100

At just under 2M exported trees in 2016, this country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees in the world.

What is Canada?

100

This staff spouse is known for being a man of concrete plans. 

Who is Jeff?

200

The price went from $35 to $100 in 1998 for this popular furry robot that could talk and blink its eyes.

What is Furby?

200

This Christmas practice dates back to Norse mythology, who believe the goddess of love would kiss any creature that passed beneath this.

What is mistle toe?

200

This rare commodity is fought over every Christmas season by aggressive drivers.  

What is the parking space?

200

Roughly $34,558.65 is how much it would cost you if you purchased everything from this Christmas carol.

What is the 12 Days of Christmas?

200

This staff spouse would easily trade 5 days on a Mexican beach for 5 minutes on a volleyball court. 

Who is Anthony?

300

In 1989 this bestseller was the first e-bit handheld videogame system made by Nintendo.

What is GameBoy?

300

It wasn't until the 1890's that Americans started to bring this winter solstice pagan symbol into their homes to celebrate Christmas.

What is a Christmas Tree?

300

The song "I Hate Christmas" was sun on Sesame Street by this likely character.

Who is Oscar the Grouch?

300

In 2017, Canadians spent $98.7M on these supplies, which are disposed of immediately following Christmas.

What are Office/Cards/Wrapping Paper?

300

This staff spouse is reknown for her beauty, and her many talents, which include being a homeschool teacher. 

Who is Michelle?

400

In 1984 these bestselling gifts were definitely more than meets the eye.

What are transformers?

400

This well known Christmas event occurred in 1914 between French, German and British solders on the Western Front of World War 1.

What is the Christmas Truce?

400

The witch in this well known book made it "always winter and never Christmas".

What is The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe?

400

In 2016 Canada produced 61M tonnes of this, which you may find in your stocking if you were naughty.

What is coal?

400

This staff spouse can rock the polymerase chain reaction like the best of them.

Who is Danielle?

500

In 1936 this most played board game in the world parked its place as the bestselling gift.

What is Monopoly?

500

In 1828 the first US Minister to Mexico brought these wild flowers back to America, where they grew to be symbols of Christmas by 1900.

What are poinsettias?

500

Christmas decorations have been spotted for sale as early as August 5 at this popular large warehouse retailer.

What is Costco?

500

With 21.8M of these produced for consumption in Canada in 2016 alone, you wouldn't want to be this feathered animal at Christmas.  

What is a turkey?

500

This staff spouse attended a Donald Trump rally and enjoys Baileys Irish Cream.

Who is Grey?