Christmas
Holiday Pop Culture
Payden & Rygel
The Grinch
Los Angeles
100

This Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver.

What is Tinsel?

100

Name two of Santa's Reindeer.

Who is: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph?

100

This is the year that Payden's London office opened. 

What is 1998?

100

This author wrote the book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". 

Who is Dr. Seuss?

100

The current population of Los Angeles (rounding is OK).

What is ~3.8mm? (or ~4mm)

200

The first gingerbread houses were built in this country.

What is Germany?

200

The number of ghosts that appear in "A Christmas Carol". 

What is four?

200

This was Payden's first mutual fund. 

What is Global Fixed Income?

200

This is the name of the village that the Grinch lives above.

What is Whoville?

200

The current Hollywood sign is only part of the original, which said this instead.

What is “Hollywoodland”?

300

This country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees.

What is Canada?

300

This was the first major soda company to use Santa Clause in its advertising.

What is Coca-Cola?

300

This person is the longest tenured employee at the firm besides Joan.

Who is David Kelley?

300

This is the person who catches the Grinch stealing a Christmas tree. 

Who is Cindy Lou Who?

300

In the early 1900s, the original Chinatown was demolished and relocated to make room for this transportation center.

What is Union Station?

400

From European folk origin, this Christmas anti-hero is known for scaring naughty children.

Who is Krampus?

400

In “12 Days of Christmas”, who is doing what on the 7th day?

What is 7 swans a-swimming?

400

This is the full name of "Rygel" from Payden & Rygel.

Who is Sandra Rygel?

400

This is the name of the Grinch's dog.

Who is Max?

400

The name of the official flower of Los Angeles.

What is Bird of Paradise?

500

This modern-day country is where St. Nicholas was born.

What is Turkey?

500

The song “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” says “Later we will have some” what?

What is Pumpkin Pie?

500

These are the names of Joan's cats. 

Who are Molly, Blinky, and Nealy?

500

This actor voiced the Grinch in the 2018 animated film. 

Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?

500

The Los Angeles Lakers moved from this city (where they were still called the Lakers).

What is Minneapolis?