Christmas Songs
This 1958 song was written by Johnny Marks and tells the story of a reindeer with a shiny nose who gets to pull Santa's sleigh.
What is "Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer"?
In Elf, Will Ferrell's character travels to which New York City landmark to find his biological father?
What is "The Empire State Building"?
This two-word phrase describes the tradition of running in a race on Thanksgiving morning, often for charity.
What is a "Turkey Trot"?
This is a classic Thanksgiving main course, and it's the name of a bird.
What is "Turkey"?
This is the year the famous harvest feast between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What is "1621"?
Originally titled "The One Horse Open Sleigh," this is the first Christmas song to be broadcast in space.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
What is the name of the character who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas in A Christmas Story?
Who is "Ralphie"?
This annual New York City event, first held in 1924, features giant balloons and marching bands.
What is "The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"?
A Thanksgiving dessert in which you might find spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
What is "Pumpkin Pie"?
Though George Washington issued a one-time proclamation in 1789, this president officially declared Thanksgiving a national, annual holiday in 1863, hoping to "heal the wounds of the nation" during the Civil War.
Who is "Abraham Lincoln"?
"The most wonderful time of the year" is the theme of this song written by Edward Pola and George Wyle.
What is "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"?
In Elf, what city does Buddy the Elf travel to in search of his father?
What is "New York City"?
After dinner, two people pull on this specific, small, forked bone to see who gets the larger piece and good luck.
What is "The Wishbone"?
This popular Thanksgiving side dish is made with bread, and often includes sausage, celery, and onions.
What is "Stuffing"?
This writer and magazine editor, famous for penning the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb," campaigned for 36 years to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
Who is "Sarah Josepha Hale"?
This classic tune, which mentions "chestnuts roasting on an open fire," was written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells.
What is "The Christmas Song"?
What book does Clarence the angel show George Bailey he has been working on to help him in It's a Wonderful Life?
What is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"?
This is the name for the major shopping day that immediately follows Thanksgiving Thursday.
What is "Black Friday"?
A Thanksgiving vegetable that was not part of the original 1621 feast, but is now a staple, often served mashed or fried.
What is "A Sweet Potato"?
This president attempted to move Thanksgiving up a week in 1939 to extend the Christmas shopping season and boost the economy during the Great Depression, a decision met with such resistance it was nicknamed "Franksgiving".
Who is "Franklin D. Roosevelt"?
Bing Crosby's version of this 1942 song is the best-selling single of all time.
What is "White Christmas"?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is Jack Skellington's nickname?
What is "The Skeleton King"?
he first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 did not have large balloons; instead, it featured these animals from the Central Park Zoo.
What are "Elephants, Bears, and Monkeys"?
This Saucy accompaniment is often made from the pan drippings of the roasted bird and was not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving.
What is "Gravy"?
According to accounts from colonist Edward Winslow, the Wampanoag guests at the 1621 feast contributed this meat, which was likely eaten in abundance, to the meal.
What is "A Deer"?