Holiday Movies
What classic ballet is performed every Christmas season?
The Nutcracker
What winter holiday is celebrated for 8 nights?
Hanukkah
What meat is traditionally the centerpiece of many holiday dinners?
Turkey or Ham is acceptable
What toy does Buddy the Elf not like (and is afraid of) in the movie Elf?
Jack-in-the-box
What is the thin layer of ice on roadways that can be nearly invisible but extremely slippery?
Black Ice
What African American holiday begins on December 26th?
Kwanzaa
What is the frozen dessert made of icy flakes and flavored syrup?
Snow Cones
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Max
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6 sides
In "A Christmas Story", what gift does Ralphy desperately want?
A Red Ryder BB gun
In what country do Children place their shoes out for gifts instead of stockings?
The Netherlands
Which popular holiday beverage is known for being rich, creamy, and often spiked with rum?
Eggnog
What present did the main character receive from Santa in Polar Express?
A silver bell
For meteorologists, what are the three calendar winter months in the Southern Hemisphere?
June, July, and August
In which city does the movie Home Alone 2 take place?
What term, often associated with the holiday season, is the German name for ‘O Christmas Tree’?
O Tannenbaum
What is a popular filling for mince pies?
Dried fruit and spices
Complete this famous line from Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ________"
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
4: Jacob Marley and the ghosts of christmas past, present, and future
Which historical Roman festival, celebrated in December, is considered a pagan precursor to some Christmas holiday traditions?
Saturnalia
What type of dessert is traditional around the holidays but often the subject of ridicule?
Fruit cake
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what job does Hermey the elf really want?
A dentist
What is the only insect that migrates to a warmer climate each year?
Monarch Butterfly