December Celebrations
Feast Day of Our Lady Guadalupe is celebrated on Dec. 12 in what country?
Mexico
On December 23, 1888, this artist cut off his ear.
Vincent Van Gogh
Who wrote and sung the popular holiday song "All I Want For Christmas Is You?"
Mariah Carey
According to Dr Seuss, who stole Christmas?
The Grinch
She was born on December 13, 1989, which inspired the name of one of her albums.
Taylor Swift
What Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch"?
Eggnog
What country celebrates the Day of the Holy Innocents by pranking each other on December 28th?
Spain
December 7, 1941, this U.S. Naval base was attacked by the Japanese, marking the US entry into WW2.
Pearl Harbor
In what country do people decorate Christmas trees with pickle-shaped ornaments?
Germany
What was the name of the young boy mistakenly left to defend his home from robbers when the rest of the family goes on vacation to Paris in the 1990 Christmas comedy?
Kevin McCallister played by Macaulay Culkin
This scientist who came up with the three laws of motion was born on December 25
Isaac Newton
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What December celebration is referred to as The Festival of Lights?
Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.
On December 3, 1989 this 40 year conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union came to an end
The Cold War
What is the name of the plant that people kiss under during the holidays?
Mistletoe
What is the name of the grumpy old man visited by three ghosts in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol?"
Ebenezer Scrooge
This pioneer of the American Animation Industry and namesake of "The Happiest Place on Earth" was born on December 5, 1901
Walt Disney
In "A Christmas Story," what happens to Ralphie's friend as a result of a "triple dog dare" from a classmate?
He gets his tongue stuck on a flagpole
What date is the Winter Solstice (the astronomical first day of winter)?
December 21
On December 1, 1955, the Civil Rights Movement began when this woman refused to give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
Which international achievement award is handed out in December?
The Nobel Prize
What is the name of the main character in the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas?"
Jack Skellington
December 12, 1915 saw the birth of this musician, one of the bestselling artists of all time and an award winning actor.
Frank Sinatra
The celebrated "Christmas Truce" temporarily halted fighting during what war?
World War 1
How large is the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball in diameter?
3.6 meters
What is the name of this Beatles member who was murdered in New York City on December 8th?
John Lennon
The word December comes from the Latin word, decem, meaning what?
10. It was originally the tenth month of the year in the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC which began in March.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Max
Born December 18, 1946, he is the highest-grossing film director in history and has won the Academy Award for Best Director twice.
Steven Spielberg
The song "Auld Lang Syne" is traditionally sung at midnight on what night?
New Year's Eve (December 31st)