The Holiday Season
Also known as the "festival of lights", this holiday tradition lasts 8 days and involves customs such as lighting the menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
Composed in 1818 by Franz Gruber, this carol is often thought of as a lullaby.
What is Silent Night?
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
What is Elf?
This greedy miser is best known for his catchphrase, "bah, humbug".
Who is Ebeneezer Scrooge?
Last year's most popular gift was billed as an interactive pet and featured a holographic interface.
What is a Bitzee?
This celebratory eve includes noisemakers, a midnight toast, and the making of resolutions for the coming year.
What is New Years' Eve?
Refrains for this carol include "and heaven and nature sing", "repeat the sounding joy", and "and wonders of his love".
What is Joy To the World?
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal!"
What is Home Alone?
He was the most sought-after Christmas gift for Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Who is Turboman?
From 2017, this aptly named toy wrapped around your finger.
What is a Fingerling?
A British tradition, this day takes place on December 26 and, for some, involves shopping for the best deals of the season.
What is Boxing Day?
This HSC classic Carol Service inclusion features a descending bass line played by the lowest-pitched instruments in the ensemble.
What is Masters In This Hall?
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
What is The Polar Express?
These two tried with all their might to get to Kevin McAllister, but they were unsuccessful.
Who are Harry and Marv?
From 2002 with roots in a Japanese manga series, these spinning tops battle against one another inside a toy stadium.
What are Beyblades?
Created in 1966 to honour African culture and community, this celebration centres around "The Seven Principles".
What is Kwanzaa?
The opening lyric for this carol is a word that means "listen".
What is Hark, the Herald Angels Sing?
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
What is A Christmas Story?
He passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then he walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.
Who is Buddy the elf?
In 1989 Nintendo launched this device, which was a huge advancement in the world of mobile gaming.
What is a Gameboy?
According to this well-known holiday song, there are this many days of Christmas.
What is 12?
The English title for this carol is O Come All Ye Faithful, but at HSC, we sing it in Latin.
What is Adeste Fideles?
"Down the chimney? You want me to take the toys down the chimney into a strange house, IN MY UNDERWEAR?"
What is The Santa Clause?
Best known for the phrase, "God bless us, everyone," this little boy always found a way to find the good in people.
Who is Tiny Tim?
Defined by their doughy bodies and large, round heads, these dolls took the world by storm and resulted in desperate parents shoving, scratching, grabbing, elbowing, and punching their way down the toy aisle in hopes of snagging one in 1983.
What is a Cabbage Patch Kid?