What's in the Box?!
Holiday in Print
Winter Wonderland
Holiday Movies By Location
Snow On and Snow Forth
Wintery Holidays Around the World
Finish that Song on the Radio
Final Question
100
It's what's in this box.
What is a Furby?
100
The former business partner of and first ghost to visit Ebenezer Scrooge.
Who is Jacob Marley?
100
THIS, Oklahoma's state flower, grows as a parasite on tree trunks -- make sure you mother doesn't find Santa underneath it!
What is Mistletoe?
100
Home Alone / Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / The Santa Clause
What is Chicago/Mid West?
100
Wintery scents for THIS patriotic-sounding candle company include "Balsam & Cedar," "Mistletoe," and "Home for the Holidays."
What is Yankee Candle?
100
If you didn't know, now you know: Feb. 1, 2022 is Lunar New Year & the year of THIS Carole Baskin approved animal.
What is the Year of the Tiger?
100
"Chanukah is the festival of lights
Instead of one day of presents, we have ___ ___ ___."
-The Chanukah Song
What are "Eight Crazy Nights?"
200
It's what's in this box.
What is a Tickle Me Elmo?
200
Illustrator and writer Chris Van Allsburg created Jumanji, Zathura, and THIS train-filled classic.
What is "The Polar Express?"
200
A snow storm must endure for at least three hours in order to be called THIS type of natural phenomenon. What is a Blizzard?
200
Die Hard / Friday After Next / Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
What is California or West Coast?
200
Historically known as "milk punch" THIS often boozy beverage is a mixture of beaten egg yolks, cream, and sugar.
What is Egg Nog?
200
Modeled after the first harvest celebrations in Africa, Kwanza was created by Maulana Karenga in THIS decade.
What are the 60s?
200
"And we just can't help but wonder:
Should we open up her gifts or ___ ___ ___?"
-Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
What are "Send Them Back?"
300
It's what's in this box.
What is a Tamagotchi?
300
Hanukkah story hero Judah was known by THIS name that's an acronym of the Hebrew for "Who is like you, O God?"
Who is Maccabee?
300
In 1887, the biggest snowflake ever recorded clocked in at 8 inches by 15 inches in THIS state also known as Big Sky Country.
What is Montana?
300
Scrooged / New Year's Eve / Gremlins
What is New York?
300
THIS shadow-averse critter that's been making wintery predictions since 1887 has his own holiday in February!
Who is Punxsutawney Phil?
300
Some illuminate lamps to invite the presence of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, during this Hindu festival of lights.
What is Diwali?
300
"In the meadow, we can build a snowman
We'll pretend that he is ___ ___."
-Winter Wonderland
Who is "Parson Brown?"
400
It's what's in this box.
What is a Cabbage Patch Kid?
400
First published in 1623, this play opens with the kings of Sicilia & Bohemia and features the greatest stage direction of all time, "Exeunt, pursued by a bear."
What is "A Winter's Tale?"
400
Now seemingly synonymous with "Floridian" THIS word was first used in 1923 to describe seasonal workers who moved south for the winter months.
What are Snowbirds?
400
Eight Crazy Nights / Holiday Inn / The Family Stone
What is New England or North East?
400
The Feast of St. Stephen, called "Boxing Day" in Commonwealth countries, is observed on THIS date.
What is December 26th?
400
Eid-al-Adha aka the Feast of the Sacrifice is a holiday to honor the willingness of the prophet Abraham to make a great sacrifice. The date greatly varies depending on THIS religion's lunar calendar.
What is Islam?
400
"There'll be ___ ___ ___
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago."
-It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
What are "Scary Ghost Stories?"
500
It's what's in this box.
What is a Slinky?
500
THIS Sunday funny pages staple featured here that also shares its name with an early 20th century vaudevillian dance move.
What is FoxTrot?
500
When penguins slide over snow and ice on their stomachs, it’s called THIS, sharing most of its name with a type of runner-less sled you've no doubt ridden down many a hill in your lifetime.
What is Tobogganing?
500
How the Grinch Stole Christmas / Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas / The Grinch
What is Whoville?
500
Dust off those CD-ROMs for any unused AOL minutes because Thanksgiving is followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & THIS weekday named for a certain way to shop.
What is Cyber Monday?
500
Celebrated on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month of the Chinese calendar, or December 8 in Japan, THIS Day is a Buddhist holiday commemorating the day Siddhartha achieved enlightenment.
What is Bodhi/Bodhi Day?
500
"Oh the weather outside is frightful
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___"
-Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
What is "But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow?"
500
THIS festively named, "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," performer didn't just sing the blues, she called her autobiography "Lady Sings The Blues."
Who is Billie Holiday?