Harry Potter
X-mas Movies
Holiday Traditions
Deep-Cut Traditions
Challenging Christmas Music
100

Spell did Hermione use to fix Harry’s glasses in Philosopher’s Stone

What is Oculus Reparo?

100

This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his home from burglars.

What is Home Alone?

100

People hang these on the fireplace for Santa to fill.

What is a stocking?

100

This country’s tradition includes hiding brooms on Christmas Eve to keep witches away.

What is Norway?

100

This carol’s melody is based on a 16th‑century French tune called “Une Jeune Pucelle.”

What is What Child Is This? 

200

Was the core of Voldemort’s wand

What is the Phoenix feather?

200

Buddy travels to New York City in this movie.

Who is Elf?

200

This plant is known for holiday kisses.

What is a Mistletoe ?

200

In Catalonia, this “pooping log” is beaten with sticks to release gifts.

What is Tió de Nadal / Caga Tió 

200

This 1951 song was the first Christmas song to reach #1 on the U.S. Billboard charts.

What is Rudolph the Red‑Nosed Reindeer ?

300

A spell did Harry use most often in the entire series

What is Expelliarmus?

300

This classic film says, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”

What is It’s a Wonderful Life ?

300

This Jewish holiday often overlaps with the Christmas season.

What is Hanukkah ?

300

This December 13th Scandinavian holiday honors a Christian martyr with candle crowns.

What is St. Lucia Day ?

300

This carol references “figgy pudding,” a dessert traditionally made with suet.

What is We Wish You a Merry Christmas ?

400

A creature pulls the carriages at Hogwarts

What is Thestrals?

400

 In this city the Polar Express pick up the Hero Boy

What is Grand Rapids, Michigan
400

This December 26th holiday is celebrated in the UK and Canada.

What is Boxing Day ?

400

In Japan, this fast‑food chain is famously associated with Christmas dinner.

What is KFC?

400

This classical composer wrote the Christmas Oratorio in 1734.

Who is Johann Sebastian Bach ?

500

He placed the Imperius Curse on Pius Thicknesse

Who is Corban Yaxley?

500

This 1983 film follows Ralphie and his quest for a Red Ryder BB gun.

What is a Christmas Story?

500

This tradition involves hiding a small green vegetable ornament on the tree.

What is The Christmas Pickle ?

500

This medieval tradition involved a boy being elected to lead church services during the holiday season.

What is The Boy Bishop tradition 

500

This 19th‑century poem is the origin of the names of Santa’s reindeer.

What is A Visit from St. Nicholas (“’Twas the Night Before Christmas”)