Holiday Food
This spiced cookie is used to make a house
Gingerbread
The name of the main character in Home Alone
KEVIN!
"Do you want to build a ___________"?
Snowman
She sings the hit song "All I Want for Christmas is You"
Who is Mariah Carey
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
Feliciano added the simple English line ("I want to wish you a Merry Christmas") to ensure it would get radio play in English-speaking markets, a decision that proved crucial for its massive crossover success. It wasn't an instant smash but became a massive hit the following year and remains one of the most played and recorded holiday songs globally.
The flavor of red and white striped candy canes
Peppermint
Candy canes were invented around 1670 in Germany, when a choirmaster bent straight sugar sticks into shepherd's crooks to give to children during church services. The modern red-and-white striped and peppermint-flavored versions appeared around 1900, and the mass production process was automated in 1957.
The name of the main character in ELF
Buddy
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a ______
Mouse
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
3 French Hens
The familiar melody used today was composed by English composer Frederic Austin in 1909, who also changed the lyric "colly birds" (an archaic term for blackbirds) to "calling birds".
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
It was popularized globally by the Hawaiian-themed Christmas song of the same name, written by R. Alex Anderson in 1949 and famously recorded by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters in 1950.
Fried pancakes made from grated potatoes, onions, eggs, and a binder like matzo meal or flour
Latkes
Latkes today are most commonly made with potatoes, although other vegetables are also sometimes used. There are two main varieties: those made with grated potato and those made with puréed or mashed potato.
What is the name of the grumpy old man in "A Christmas Carol," and a common name for someone who dislikes holidays?
Scrooge
"You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. ______ and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen."
Comet
The holiday that celebrates with the song, 'Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel".
Hannukah
In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate?
His tongue gets stuck on a (flag) pole
Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in "A Christmas Story", has an uncredited cameo as Ming Ming, a toy-making elf in Elf, a deliberate nod by director Jon Favreau to bring that classic holiday "mojo" to the new film
In "Elf" what pasta shape does Buddy serve his family for breakfast?
Spaghetti
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark was waiting the majority of the film for his Christmas bonus to pay for a new pool. What did Clark receive as his Christmas bonus?
A one year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
Cousin Eddie said it was the gift that just kept giving all year!
Which state produces the largest number of (real) Christmas trees each year?
Oregon
Oregon is the top Christmas tree-producing state in the U.S., growing roughly one-third of all Christmas trees, led by Noble and Douglas Firs, with North Carolina close behind as the main Fraser Fir producer. These two states alone account for over half of the nation's real Christmas tree harvest, followed by Michigan, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
She got run over by a reindeer in this song
Grandma
Written by Randy Brooks in 1977, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" tells the story of a grandma who drinks too much eggnog and is accidentally hit by Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve.
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
BAH HUMBUG!
In A Christmas Carol (1843), Scrooge uses "Bah! Humbug!" to dismiss Christmas cheer, viewing it as a deceptive, bothersome nonsense, cementing the phrase's meaning and popularity. The word first appeared in print in England around 1750-1751
The Dutch often left what at the fireplace filled with food for Santa (Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas)?
Wooden Shoes (Clogs)
The actor who plays the Grinch in The Grinch
Jim Carrey
According to Hallmark, how many Christmas cards are sent annually in the U.S?
500-750 Million
750-1 Billion
1-1.25 Billion
1.25 Billion+
1.3 Billion
60% of Holiday Sales: Christmas cards make up about 60% of all holiday card sales
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas
Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin, became a global phenomenon after its 1942 recording, resonating deeply with homesick Americans during WWII as a nostalgic anthem for home and peace, selling over 50 million copies and becoming the best-selling single of all time, popularized in the film Holiday Inn and later inspiring the White Christmas movie.
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life?
A magical, old silk top hat that children place on is head