Family History
What are the cousins in order from youngest to oldest and their ages
(Aunnie/Cyndy's kids and spouses)
Alissa (29), L.J (32), Diana, Dylan (33), Robert (37), Frances (40), Rob(40), Nikole (40)
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas,/ Let your heart be…”
What is "light"?
The male version of this bird goes Gobble, Gobble.
What is a Turkey
Originating in 19th-century Germany, this calendar counts down the days until Christmas Eve with 24 little doors or windows containing gifts.
What is and Advent Calendar
In the 1989 comedy National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold plans to use his expected holiday to build on of these in his backyard.
What is a swimming pool
In what town did the Aren's Family grow up?
What is Hamden, CT
“Dashing through the snow/ In a one-horse open sleigh/ O’er the fields we go, /…”
What is "laughing all the way"?
Originating in the 1920's, balloons march down the streets of NYC.
What is the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Dating back to 16th-century Germany, families hang this leafy parasitic plant in doorways.
What is a Mistletoe?
In Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Kris Kringle proves he is the real Santa Claus in court when the U.S. Post Office delivers thousands of these to the Courthouse desk.
What are letters to Santa Claus?
“Just like the ones I used to know/ where the treetops glisten and children listen...”
What is “to hear sleigh bells in the snow”?
The Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1620 aboard this famous ship.
What is the Mayflower?
In the classic poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” these eight animals pull Santa’s sleigh, not counting Rudolph.
What are Reindeer?
In the original 1990 film Home Alone, Kevin McCallister defends his house against the “Wet Bandits.”
Who are Harry and Marv?
“It’s the most wonderful time of year/ With the kids jingle belling/ and everyone telling you…”
What is “Be of good cheer”?
This U.S. president proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863, during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Santa Claus slides down this part of the house to deliver presents.
What is a Chimney?
Legendary horror icon Boris Karloff provided the deep, distinctive voice for the Narrator and the anti-hero in this 1966 animated television special.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
What year did we start Family Holiday?
What is
“I want a hippopotamus for Christmas/ Only a hippopotamus will do/ Don’t want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy/ I want a …”
What is “hippopotamus to play with and enjoy”?
A person who makes a long or difficult journey to a sacred or special place
What is a Pilgrim?
In the story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch lives on top of this snowy mountain and hates all the noise from Whoville.
What is Mount Crumpit?
In the 1996 comedy Jingle All the Way, this toy was a wildly popular superhero action figure.
Who is Turbo-Man?