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The 2019 holiday sensation "A Christmas Love Story" starred this Tony and Emmy award winning actress who originated the role of G(a)linda in Wicked in 2003.

Who is Kristin Chenoweth?

100

This Christmas Classic from 1990 sees young Kevin McCallister trapped at home (alone) for the holidays, fending off the attempted burglary of his family home.

What is Home Alone?

100

Mariah Carey rings in the holiday season every year since 1994 with this perennially chart topping single.

What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?

100

This meal, often obtained at a KFC, has become a traditional staple at Christmas meals all over the country of Japan.

What is fried chicken?

100

This handheld video game console was revolutionary when it debuted in 1989, cementing Nintendo as a maker of coveted Christmas gifts for decades to come.

What is the Gameboy?

200

Many Hallmark holiday movies are filmed in this Canadian province.

What is British Columbia?

200

In "A Christmas Story," Ralphie tells the audience the story of Christmas in his youth, when all he wanted for Christmas was this toy.

What is a Red Rider BB Gun?

200

This classic Christmas carol features several sound effects, including a whip crack and a horse's whinny, to cap off the tune.

What is "Sleigh Ride"?

200

This Hindu "festival of lights" often takes over the holiday season and features beautiful and at times elaborate light displays.

What is Diwali?

200

This 3D puzzle cube hit shelves in 1974 and took the world by storm with its over 43 quintillion possible arrangements - making it pretty impressive that Max Park solved it in just 3.11 seconds last year.

What is the Rubik's Cube?

300

This 2024 Hallmark Christmas movie is inspired by the love story of celebrity couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

What is "Christmas in the Spotlight"?

300

In "It's a Wonderful Life" (Donna Campbell's favorite movie of all time) both Zuzu Bailey and Clarence the angel tell George that every time this happens, an angel gets their wings.

What is every time a bell rings?

300

This old Christmas classic was originally written in German and sets the scene of the nativity.

What is "Silent Night"?

300
A Spanish New Year's Eve tradition instructs people to eat 12 of these in rapid succession while under a table if they want to see a year of good luck.


What are grapes?

300

This 12" tall action figure released alongside an all time classic Disney movie and remains the best selling toy the Disney store has ever sold (perhaps to his co-star's chagrin).

Who is Buzz Lightyear?

400

This famous movie marathon begins running on the Hallmark Channel on October 1st every year.

What is the Countdown to Christmas?

400

This 2018 film is the highest earning holiday movie of all time, grossing more than $500 million.

What is "The Grinch"?

400

The King of Rock and Roll only has one holiday record that still gets played on popular radio stations today: this melancholy tune.

What is "Blue Christmas"?

400

In many Germanic countries and cultures, children don't await presents gifted from Santa. Instead, they get their gifts from this figure.

Who is Christkind (Christ Child, Little Jesus, Boy God, etc.)?

400

In 2006, a new video game console was released that was the first use of motion based control ever seen in a major home video game console. It is considered probably the greatest Christmas gift in Campbell family history.

What is the Nintendo Wii?

500

The Hallmark Channel officially launched in this decade, after the merger of two other networks: the American Christian Television System (ACTS) and the Vision Interfaith Satellite Network (VISN).

What were the 90s? (1992 specifically)

500

In "Elf," Buddy tells his newfound family that he, as an elf, tries to stick to these four main food groups.

What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?

500

This artist used to hate the jokes made at his expense that come Christmas time, he climbs out of his hole to sing Christmas music for the world - despite winning five Grammys for his other work.

Who is Michael Buble?

500

A December 31st tradition in Denmark involves the smashing of these on neighbors doors, not out of anger, but as a wish of good luck for the coming year!

What are plates?

500

Since 1932, this company has sold a toy of the same name. It is the only product sold by the company and in 2000 it was named the "Toy of the Century."

What is Lego?