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A Festivus For the Rest of Us
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In the Chanukah song, Adam Sandler claims that THIS Star Wars actor is a quarter Jewish.  "Not too shabby!"

Who is Harrison Ford

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DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!


A Christmas Story is set in this midwest city

What is Cleveland

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This hazardous condition is defined by having snow with sustained winds of 35 mph and visibility of less than 1/4 mile for a minimum of 3 consecutive hours

What is a blizzard

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Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), is the main event in this South American country, where families gather for a late-night feast that includes a variety of dishes such as roasted meats and fish

What is Argentina

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In the episode, "The Strike" from which Festivus gained popularity, Kramer walked out of this job after his request for PTO for Festivus was denied.

What is bagel shop employee

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This song, traditionally sung after the clock strikes midnight on Jan 1st translates in English to 'old long since'

What is Auld Lang Syne

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Truly man's best friend, even the Grinch has a loyal dog named THIS.

Who is Max

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On Christmas Day 2012, 29 of were reported from Eastern Texas to Alabama, several with EF3 categorization.  Hold onto your santa hats!

What are tornadoes


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DOUBLE JEOPARDY


The pohutukawa tree naturally blooms with bright red flowers during December in this country, adding a festive touch to the landscape.  Funny....I don't remember any of those in the Lord of the Rings movies

What is New Zealand

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Festivus is celebrated annually on this day (at least in the Costanza household)

What is Dec 23rd
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It's one of the most deadly animals in Africa, estimated to cause 500 human deaths annually.....are you sure you want one of these for Christmas??

What is a Hippopotamus? 

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In Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, Heremy wishes to have this occupation instead of working in Santa's toy shop.

What is a Dentist

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Different from a Blizzard, this winter storm condition is defined by brief, intense snow showers accompanied by strong, gusty winds.  They often occur in the Great Lakes region

What is a Snow Squall

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A braai, or barbecue, is a popular way to celebrate Christmas in this country. Families gather to grill meats, including boerewors (a type of sausage), lamb, and chicken

What is South Africa

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In addition to the "airing of grievances" and "feats of strength", no Festivus celebration is complete without setting up this in place of a Christmas Tree

What is the aluminum Festivus pole?

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This Christmas standard was actually originally written for Thanksgiving, inspired by the sleigh races that were popular at the time in the 1800s

What is Jingle Bells

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Bad Santa features this actor playing....well.....a very Bad Santa

Who is Billy Bob Thorton

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The largest hailstone ever recorded in the United States weighed 1.9 pounds and fell in THIS state on July 23, 2010 (ok, so it was summertime)

What is South Dakota

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Ceia de Natal, celebrated in this Portuguese speaking country is a grand affair with a wide array of dishes, including turkey, ham, rice, farofa (toasted cassava flour), and fresh fruits.

What is Brazil

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George avoids buying gifts for his co-workers by instead pretending to donate to this fake charity

What is the Human Fund?

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This unlikely duo had a huge hit with their rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" in 1977

Who are Bing Crosby and David Bowie

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This fictional pizza chain, not to be confused with Little Caesars, is the delivery service of choice for the McCallister's in Home Alone.  

What is Little Nero's 

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This rare weather phenomenon is defined as a fast-developing storm that occurs when atmospheric pressure drops at least 24 millibars over a 24-hour period and may produce heavy amounts of snow accumulation

What is a Bomb Cyclone

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The main meal in this country on Christmas Day is typically lunch rather than dinner. A favorite dessert is pavlova, a meringue-based treat topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits.  No Vegemite?  

What is Australia 

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David O'Keefe, the writer of "The Strike" Seinfeld episode used his own childhood as inspiration for Festivus.  Instead of putting up a Festivus pole, his father would secretly nail one of these to the wall for no apparent reason

What is a clock in a bag?