Christmas in Sports & Pop Culture
Each year this professional sports organization schedules games on Christmas Day.
NBA
In this movie after magically turning into Santa Claus, a skeptical dad learns what it truly means to believe.
Santa Claus
In this country, families celebrate Christmas with a large meal called Nochebuena on Christmas Eve.
Mexico
A classic American dessert made with a spiced fruit filing and a flaky pasty crust, often served during Christmas dinner.
pumpkin pie
This country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up Christmas trees in homes.
Germany
In 2011, this current NFL quarterback famously appeared in a commercial dressed as Santa Claus for a holiiday0themed ad campaign.
Aaron Rodgers
What is the main character's name in the movie It's A Wonderful Life as well as his guardian angel's?
George Bailey & Clarence Odbody
Children in this country leave their shoes out to be filled with gifts on December 5th for St. Nicholas Day.
Netherlands
This famous poem. first published in 1823, helped popularize many modern ideas about Santa Claus.
A Visit from St. Nicholas OR Twas the night before Christmas
In the movie Home Alone 2, Kevin uses knowledge from the first movie to outwit these two burglars during Christmas- what are their names?
Harry and Marv (wet bandits)
In the movie Home Alone, Kevin defends his house using traps during the Christmas season. This actor played Kevin.
Macaulay Culkin
Poland
In parts of the Midwest, this sweet, gelatin-based dessert made with fruit cocktail and sometimes topped with whipped cream is a nostalgic holiday staple.
Ambrosia salad
In 1647, this U.S. colony banned Christmas celebrations, deeming them too "pagan" and "unreligious"
Massachusetts
In 2018, this NBA star gained headlines for donating over $1 million in Christmas gifts to children....
Stephen Curry
This 1954 musical stars Bing Cosby and Danny Kaye as WWII veterans who help save a failing Vermont Inn.
A White Christmas
In this country, people decorate their homes with paper lanterns called parols during the Christmas season.
the Philippines
In Poland, a Christmas Eve dish called "Barszcz" is made from this vegetable and often served with dumplings.
beetroot
In what decade did Congress officially declare Christmas day a national holiday in the U.S.?
the 1800s
Mariah Carey's "All I want for Christmas is you" has topped the Billboard charts EVERY holiday season since first hitting No 1 in what year?
2019
In this 1988 film, a department store Santa claims to be the real thing and must prove it in court.
Miracle on 34th Street
In this South American country, it is common for children to celebrate "Aguinaldo" by singing carols door-to-door and receiving small gifts or treats.
Venezuela
Popular in New England, this Christmas drink is made by mixing hard cider with rum, citrus, and spices, and is often served warm.
Wassail
This famous Christmas carol, first performed in 1818 in Austria was written by Joseph Mohr.
Silent Night