Holiday Music
The lyrics to this timeless "Christmas" song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
What is “Jingle Bells”?
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
What is Whoville?
It is believed that Saint Nicholas was born in this modern-day country.
What is Turkey?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
This popular, giggling red "monster" was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
(Elmo)
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1980 for his second solo album.
Who is Paul McCartney?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is "Elf"?
This former U.S. President, and environmentalist, famously banned Christmas trees at the White House during his presidency.
Who is President Theodore Roosevelt?
The name of the potato pancake that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah.
What is a Latke?
The Poinsettia plant, with its red and green foliage, is native to this country.
What is Mexico?
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is Last Christmas?
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
This country is credited with originating the custom of putting up a "Christmas Tree".
What is Germany?
This small, four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, is often used in a children's game traditionally played at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
What is a dreidel?
The charity 'Toys for Tots', which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas, is run by the reserve force of this branch of the United States military.
What is The Marine Forces Reserve?
(The Marines, Marine Corps)
It may sound like a composition from the Middle Ages, but this classic Christmas hymn appeared in 1843 and made its debut in 1847.
What is “O Holy Night”?
In the 1990 film, Home Alone, 8-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left home alone to defend his suburban Chicago home from a home invasion on Christmas Eve as his family travels for the holidays.
Where was the McCallister family traveling to for Christmas?
What is Paris, France?
(Paris or France)
The holiday Kwanzaa was first celebrated in this year.
What is 1966?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
(Mistletoe)
This holiday movie sequel (released in theaters in 1992) includes a cameo by former U.S. President, Donald Trump.
What is Home Alone 2?
This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist. It is also one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is All I Want for Christmas?
(All I Want for Christmas by Mariah Carey)
This Christmas film has grossed over $512.8 million - making it the highest grossing Christmas film of all time.
What is How The Grinch Stole Christmas?
This U.S. President was the first to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting at the White House?
Who is Jimmy Carter?
(in 1979)
Kwanzaa is a secular, annual celebration of African-American culture that spans over the course of 7 days and culminates with a communal feast.
The annual celebration of Kwanzaa begins on this date each year.
What is December 26th?
The 1823 poem by Clement C. Moore, A Visit from St. Nicholas (also known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas) this number of Santa's reindeer were featured.
What is eight?
(There are 9 of Santa's Reindeer - but the poem does not mention Rudolph)