December Significant Dates
On what day is Christmas celebrated?
December 25th
The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16th of what year?
1773
Who sings the most popular remake of "All I want for Christmas"?
Mariah Carey
What does Santa say to Ralphie when he says he wants a BB gun for Christmas in the movie "A Christmas Story"?
"You'll shoot your eye out"
What is the most popular sport played in the United States in the month of December?
Ice Hockey
What is remembered on December 7th?
Pearl Harbor Day
On December 13, 1991 two countries signed a treaty of reconciliation and nonaggression which also formally ended the which war?
The Korean War
What is December's Birthstone?
December’s traditional birthstone is turquoise. Zircon and tanzanite are also considered to be December birthstones.
What’s the name of Jack Skellington's ghost dog in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Zero
Beginning in 2012, the NBA allowed teams playing on Christmas Day to wear alternate uniforms. How did the 2014 Christmas uniforms differ from teams' normal attire?
The Christmas jerseys sported each player's first name just beneath their number, instead of the more usual surname above it. Earlier innovations had involved single colour jerseys and short-sleeved versions that looked more like baseball uniform shirts.
What does December 18, 2022 mark?
The beginning of Hanukkah
December 7 of what year, was the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor attacked by nearly 200 Japanese aircraft in a raid that lasted just over one hour and left nearly 3,000 Americans dead?
1941
On December 8, 1980 which famous musician was assassinated in New York City?
Former Beatle musician John Lennon
In the movie "Elf" What are the four main food groups for elves?
Candy, candy corn, candy canes, and syrup
A National Football League (NFL) game played on Christmas Eve 1977 featured a play that became known as "The Ghost to the Post", a 42-yard pass by Ken Stabler to a player nicknamed "The Ghost" to set up a game-tying field goal. Who was "The Ghost"?
Red Grange
What is significant about December 21, 2022?
It is the Winter Solstice—the astronomical first day of winter.
What happened on December 1, 1955?
The birth of the modern American civil rights movement occurred as Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white man and move to the back section of a municipal bus. Her arrest resulted in a year-long boycott of the city bus system by African Americans and led to legal actions ending racial segregation on municipal buses throughout the South.
What is December's birth flower?
There are two December birth flowers: holly and narcissus.
In National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation" who tosses a match in the storm drain, causing an explosion?
Uncle Lewis
What famous modern piece of sports equipment was invented on the 29th of December 1862?
The bowling ball
What holiday significant to African-American culture starts on December 26th?
Kwanzaa
Which battle occurred in Virginia on December 13, 1862 during the American Civil War?
The Battle of Fredericksburg
Which award is handed out in December?
The Nobel Prize
What’s the name of the mountain the Grinch lives on in the 2000 remake of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Mount Crumpit
On December 15, 1891, what sports game was created by a 31-year-old Ontario-native named James Naismith?
Basketball
The game was inspired by a Canadian children's game called "Duck on a Rock". The sport has evolved leaps and bounds with the original intention being to offer a safer alternative to football which would, also, keep athletes indoors during the winter.