Sporting Sleighs
This controversial new sport debuted at the 2024 Olympics, skyrocketing an Australian professor for all the wrong reasons.
What is breaking/breakdancing?
"Gladiator 2" successfully starred Pedro Pascal and this Irish actor, who grew to fame after his role in Normal People.
Who is Paul Mescal?
This fateful day is when approximately 34% of the male population perform their Christmas shopping.
When is Christmas Eve (December 24th?)
The end of 2024 lead to world leader Yoon Suk Yeol being impeached for declaring martial law in this prosperous country.
Where is South Korea?
This country is home to Lapland, and by extension to Santa Claus Village.
Where is Finland?
This up-and-coming city won its bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.
Where is Brisbane?
This highschool is the site of most of the action for Elphaba and Glinda in "Wicked: Part 1".
Where is Shiz University?
This is the tasty beverage that Grandma was drinking when she got run over by a reindeer.
What is eggnog?
In 2024, this international alliance expanded to include Finland and Sweden as full members.
What is NATO?
This Croatian city, known for its Roman ruins, is home to the ancient Diocletian's Palace.
Where is Split?
This tennis player has won the most grand slams ever.
Who is Novak Djokovic?
This animated children's movie sequel was the highest grossing movie of 2024.
What is Inside Out 2?
This is the number of times the word Christmas appears in the carol "Jingle Bells" (which I conducted the APO in a rousing performance in my youth).
What is 0?
This party, despite not winning the UK 2024 election, achieving the highest ever third party seat number in UK parliament this year.
Who are the Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems)?
These 3 landlocked nations have set themselves apart from the world by having non-rectangularly shaped flags.
Where are Nepal, Switzerland and the Vatican City?
Travis Kelce, famed beau of Taylor Swift, plays for this NFL team
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs?
Ryan Renolds performs the entire choreography of this song in the opening credits to "Deadpool and Wolverine".
What is Bye Bye Bye?
This is what myrrh was used for in Biblical times.
What is embalming/anointing royals?
This author and politician, known for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," became a U.S. Senator from Ohio in 2022, advocating for a conservative, working-class agenda.
Who is JD Vance?
This Indonesian island holds the nation's capital, Jakarta.
Where is Borneo?
This athlete became the most decorated Olympian after winning gold in 2024.
Who is Katie Ledecky?
Moana 2 hit cinemas late this year, taking on the oceans with friends and family, including this pet chicken.
Who is Heihei?
DAILY DOUBLE (all play!)
This many total cumulative gifts were given on the 12th day of Christmas.
This world leader has recently been ousted by his own government, leading to collapse.
Who is Michel Barnier?
This country, while their name isn't intuitive to pronounce, is the only nation to span all four hemispheres of the globe.
What is Kiribati?