Holidays, Real and Fictional
What is Kwanzaa?
The Duke (not King) of Bohemia made famous by this Good Christmas carol
Who was Wenceslas?
This Greek historical figure inspired the modern Santa Claus through his widespread generosity
Who is Saint Nicholas?
The only (and dangerous) gift little Ralphie Parker wants for Christmas in this iconic American holiday classic
What is a Red Ryder air rifle?
The description of baby Jesus in Silent Night, which could as easily apply to chicken fingers
What is tender and mild?
The Hindu "Festival of Lights"
What is Diwali?
This Netflix original Christmas trilogy takes place in the fictional nation of Aldovia
What is “A Christmas Prince”?
A Roman pagan festival, said to be the predecessor to modern Christmas
What is Saturnalia?
The real-world 1914 phenomenon told in French, English, and German in 2005’s “Joyeux Noel”
What is the Christmas Truce?
The iconic Hispanic holiday tune
What is Feliz Navidad?
The holiday celebrated all across the Galaxy in "Star Wars"
What is Life Day?
The fictional but vaguely Slavic-sounding setting of the "Princess Switch" trilogy of Christmas films
What is Belgravia?
This company is responsible for the popularization of Santa wearing red
What is Coca-Cola?
A rare Christmas-stoner crossover comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie
What is The Night Before?
The charity super-group responsible for "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
What is Band Aid?
The robot holiday invented by Bender to get out of working in Futurama
What is Robanukah?
The realm of the elves from “A Boy Named Christmas and real-world Norse mythology
What is Elfheim?
This military usurper’s coup famously outlawed the celebration of Christmas in England
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
The 2020 film that tells the story of an infamous Portuguese miracle during World War 1
What is Fátima?
The only Christmas carol of Canadian origin, written by Jean de Brebeuf
What is the Huron Carol?
An extended period of prayer observed in the Latin American world
What is Las Posadas?
The eponymous castle setting of “A Castle for Christmas”, starring Brooke Shields and Cary Elwes
What is Dun Dunbar?
The Roman mystery cult god said to share a birthday with Jesus of Nazareth
Who was Mithra?
The dissolved setting of “The Irony of Fate”, a New Year’s Classic in parts of Eastern Europe and Eurasia
What is the Soviet Union?
The total number of fowl offered to the recipient in The 12 Days of Christmas
What is 23?