Merry Movies
A television channel known for its marathons of saccharine holiday movies (No it does not only sell greeting cards)
What is the Hallmark Channel?
This holiday has a name based on a translation from a Swahili phrase that means 'First Fruits'
What is Kwanzaa?
This is Scrooge's first name
What is Ebenezer?
'Auld Lang Syne' is a Scots song that is traditionally sung at midnight on this holiday
What is New Years / New Years Eve?
The name of the reindeer in the movie 'Frozen'
What is Sven?
The full name of the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the film 'Home Alone'
Who is Kevin McCallister?
An Italian sweet bread that is traditionally prepared around the holiday season
What is panettone?
This children's novel features Father Christmas distributing weapons to children to fight an evil witch
What is 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'?
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave me this
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
The only of Santa's reindeer with a name that starts with a 'B'
Who is Blitzen?
The name of the toy that Arnold Schwarzenegger was desperately trying to buy in 'Jingle All the Way'
What is Turbo Man?
A fried potato pancake often consumed throughout the eight days of Hanukkah
What are latkes?
'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' was written by this author, whose real name is Theodor Geisel
Who is Dr. Seuss?
The name of Tchaikovsky's festive ballet
What is 'The Nutcracker'?
Coca-Cola is famous for airing Christmas commercials featuring these northern predators
What is a polar bear?
In 'The Muppet Christmas Carol', this Muppet played the character of Charles Dickens
Who is Gonzo?
In Spain, this fruit is traditionally eaten as the clock chimes midnight on New Years
What are grapes?
This fantasy author and linguist has a book titled 'Letters from Father Christmas', which is a compilation of all the letters he wrote each year to entertain his children during the holidays
Who is J. R. R. Tolkien?
This Christmas song was initially banned by the Catholic Church in Boston when it was first released in 1952
What is 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'?
The only one of Santa's reindeer to share its name with a type of animal
Who is Vixen (a female fox)?
In 2004's 'The Polar Express', this leading man voiced the character of the Conductor
Who is Tom Hanks?
If you were in Germany and ordered 'glühwein', you would receive this festive drink
What is mulled wine?
The 'Yule Ball' took place over the holiday season in this 4th book of a magical series
What is 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'?
The famous rock n' roller who released the song 'Blue Christmas' in 1957
Who is Elvis Presley?
This bird is prominently displayed on British Christmas cards as a nod to the slang name for the postmen who delivered them (The postmen wore red-chested uniforms)
What is a robin?