Holiday Trivia
What is the Yiddish word for "spinning top", as played on Hanukkah?
dreidel
In the movie "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", what occupation does Hermey the Elf wish to have?
dentist
In Sid's household, who are Bow, Arrow, and Spear?
chickens
What is the term for reducing risk by putting money in several different types of investments?
diversification
Which act sets minimum standards for pension plans?
ERISA
On average, how much money does each American spend on holiday gifts?
$1,000
"The Chanukah Song" was written and sung by which Jewish-American actor?
Adam Sandler
Who has played for the company's softball, basketball, ANY volleyball teams?
Nick Sarullo
What is the first opportunity to buy shares of stock in a company?
IPO
Which bankruptcy was a major catalyst for the PBGC?
Studebaker
What was the first country to begin the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What department store was featured in the movie "Miracle on 34th Street"?
Macy's
What was Mackenzie's first big purchase after starting her job at Mercer out of college?
a puppy
What is the stock market index that focuses on technology stocks?
NASDAQ
What is the Social Security wage base for 2022?
$147,000
What holiday is known as the "Festival of Lights" in Indian culture?
Diwali
Which popular Christmas song was originally intended for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Who was the crossword editor for his high school newspaper?
Mark Hanrahan
More than half of all U.S. corporations are incorporated in this state
Delaware
What industry is known to offer the best retirement benefits in the U.S.?
utilities
What was the first artificial Christmas tree made out of?
feathers
What is the highest-grossing holiday movie?
Home Alone
Who has a 5 month old goddaughter who lives in Malibu?
Sara Heinlein
The core rate of inflation excludes two volatile items - energy is one, what is the other?
food
Which company created the first public pension program in the U.S?
American Express