Shopping and gifts
This major shopping day got its name from the Philadelphia police in the early 1960s, who would use it to describe the traffic and chaos that would descend on the city
What is Black Friday?
Christmas carolers will often demand this fruit-based treat
What is figgy pudding?
These bright red flowers are traditional Christmas decorations
What are poinsettias?
This was the first-ever Christmas song to receive the RIAA “diamond” certification
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
This Dr. Seuss book has spawned three film adaptations, one of which was the top-grossing Christmas movie of all time
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Released earlier that year, this handheld console was a “must-have” gift for the 1989 holiday season
What is the Gameboy?
The fairytale “Hansel and Gretel” is credited with popularizing this crafty and sweet holiday tradition
What are gingerbread houses?
These lanterns, often shaped like a five-pointed star, are a popular Christmas decoration in the Philippines
What are parols?
In the song “I Have a Little Dreidel”, the dreidel is made from this
What is “clay”?
This TV channel is known for its Christmas movies
What is the Hallmark Channel?
On Christmas day 1968, children could have these iconic toy cars under their trees and in their stockings for the first time
What are Hot Wheels?
These chocolate coins are eaten on the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah
What is gelt?
This glass trinket was invented in Austria in the early 20th century
What is the snow globe?
Some say the church organ was broken when Franz Gruber composed the Christmas carol “Silent Night”. Though the real reason might be unknown, the song was originally composed for this instrument
What is the guitar?
This children’s cartoon had a Hanukkah special that first aired in 1996
What is The Rugrats?
This egg-shaped interactive toy was a bestseller during the 1997 holiday season
What is the Tamagotchi?
This classic holiday drink traces its roots to a beverage called “posset” that was consumed in medieval England
What is eggnog?
While Christmas trees are grown in all 50 US states, this northwestern state produces the most
What is Oregon?
This famous Christmas carol was originally written for Thanksgiving
What is “Jingle Bells”?
The first Christmas episode of this popular sitcom features a member of the main cast traveling to upstate New York to find her dad
What is Friends?
This interactive bird toy was a must-have in the 2016 holiday season
What is a Hatchimal?
This dessert can often be found at the table on Christmas, but in 1969, it also accompanied astronauts to the moon
What is fruitcake?
In 1894, this US president became the first to decorate the White House with electric Christmas lights
Who is Grover Cleveland?
While the song is a tribute to the beauty of a snowy landscape, Richard Bernhard Smith wrote the lyrics while he was in a sanatorium being treated for tuberculosis
What is “ Winter Wonderland”?
This production company brought us classic stop-motion Christmas specials such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Year Without Santa Claus
What is Rankin Bass?