Traditions
This edible garland is traditionally made out of what items?
Cranberries & popcorn- orange will also be accepted
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Jim Carey’s Grinch is voted this title by the whos?
Holiday CHeer-Meister
What is Boxing Day?
Traditionally, it was a day when employers distributed money, food, cloth (material) or other valuable goods to their employees. In modern times, it is an important day for sporting events and the start of the post-Christmas sales.
The David Beckham Documentary was one of the big hits of the year on Netflix. What team was he playing against when he received the infamous red card?
Argentina
What is the name of the bar used for the exterior shots of the TV show Cheers?
It was originally the Bull and Finch pub. In 2002 it was re-named Cheers Beacon Hill as part of a deal with NBC.
The poinsettia is native to what country?
Mexico
In the Santa Clause 2, what is the name of the reindeer Scott rides back home to visit Charlie?
Chet
Celebrated in Mexico, Las Posados commemorates what?
To honor the journey of Joseph and Mary as they made their way from Nazareth to Bethlehem
What are the official names of the large and small meeting rooms in the office?
Longfellow & Stone
The Boston Athenaeum is just across the street. What’s an Athenaeum?
It’s an institution for learning, or a library. The Boston Athenaeum houses most of George Washington’s library, a first edition of Audubon’s Birds of America, artwork by Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent and others. All available to you for an entrance fee of $10.
Most kids leave cookies and milk out for Santa. What can you leave out for reindeer to eat?
After his infamous Christmas rant about his holiday bonus, what medicine does Clark Griswold ask for to treat his headache?
Tylenol
What is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year is the first new moon of a lunar calendar or lunisolar calendar year, whose months are moon cycles.
We spent a period of time in WeWork last year whilst the office was remodeled. What was the four digit code to get the key to the office from the security box fixed to the door?
1411
The Boston Athenaeum is just across the street. What’s an Athenaeum?
It’s an institution for learning, or a library. The Boston Athenaeum houses most of George Washington’s library, a first edition of Audubon’s Birds of America, artwork by Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent and others. All available to you for an entrance fee of $10.
Naughty kids typically receive coal for Christmas. What type of coal is the “cleanest” to burn?
Anthracite
To turn into a human, what four things does Father Winter task Jack Frost with earning?
A house, a horse, a bag of gold, and a wife
How many nights of Hannukah are there?
8
Which Boston staff member was bought dinner by CeeLo Green this year?
John Swift
There are two letters inscribed in the corner of our building. What are they and what do they stand for?
LB for Little, Brown Publishing. Beacon Street and the neighborhood around it used to be home to many of the countries biggest publishers.