Holiday Literature
What is the full title of the book set in Whoville?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
What does Clark Griswold hope to buy with his big Christmas bonus in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
The famous editorial letter "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" was published in which newspaper
The Sun, New York
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What is Miss Seiser's favorite football team?
The Ravens
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebeneezer
In Elf, when Buddy runs away, what does he apologize for in the note he leaves behind?
Ruining their lives and cramming 11 cookies in the VCR
What is the best selling newspaper?
The Wall Street Journal
Which song is the most played Christmas song?
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You
Sloths move so slowly that what grows on their fur?
Algae
Finish this line from the famous poem, “Twas the night before the Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a __________”
Mouse
Which two cities did the main character from the Home Alone movies spend most of each movie in?
Chicago and New York
Which musical term refers to the area a reporter is assigned to cover—be it a physical location (e.g., a city) or topic (e.g., politics)?
Beat
What is the best selling Christmas album of all time?
Elvis' Christmas Album
What is Starbucks' most popular drink?
Caramel Macchiato
Rudolph was the first reindeer to be introduced to readers in print
False- he was the last
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation?
25,000 lights
The largest news agencies in the world are the Associated Press, Reuters, and AFP, an agency headquartered in what European nation?
France
Which holiday song was the first to be played in space?
Jingle Bells
What is Miss Seiser's favorite holiday movie?
"A Christmas Story"
What iconic work of American literature was only made possible because Harper Lee’s friends gave her a year’s salary as a Christmas present so she could take time off to write?
To Kill a Mockingbird
In A Christmas Story, about how many "smelly hound dogs" does Ralphie say his neighbors, the Bumpuses, own?
785
How many daily newspapers does the US have?
1,279
Which holiday classic was written as an advertising jingle for a department store?
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
What country did gingerbread houses originate in?
Germany