Holiday Music
This song wishes for “you” more than any other gift.
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
This is the name of the thin, nearly invisible ice layer that makes roads slick.
What is black ice?
In the UK and Commonwealth, this day follows Christmas.
What is Boxing Day?
This ballet, first performed in 1892, is now a holiday classic.
What is The Nutcracker?
This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his home from burglars.
What is Home Alone?
This carol is known in Latin as “Adeste Fideles.”
What is O Come, All Ye Faithful?
In the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on this date?
What is June 21st?
This seven-principle celebration founded in 1966 honors African-American culture and community.
What is Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba)?
The tradition of Advent calendars began in this century.
What is the 19th century?
In Elf, Buddy travels from this icy locale to New York City.
What is The North Pole?
This song about a reindeer began as a 1939 story.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Snowflakes exhibit this type of symmetry.
What is Hexagonal (six-sided)?
In Japan, this is the traditional feed eaten on Christmas Eve, popularized by a 1970s marketing campaign.
This author created the character of the Grinch.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
This Dr. Seuss character's heart famously grows three sizes.
Who is The Grinch?
This upbeat holiday tune was first recorded by Bobby Helms in 1957.
What is Jingle Bell Rock?
This phenomenon describes snow falling during a thunderstorm.
Thundersnow
This country celebrates “Sinterklaas” on December 5th, where children leave shoes out for gifts.
What is the Netherlands?
This was the year that "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (Twas the Night Before Christmas) first appeared in print (within 5 years).
What is 1823 (1818-1828)?
This animated film follows a boy who rides a magical train to meet Santa.
What is The Polar Express?
Introduced by in a 1942 film, this song is the best‑selling single in recorded music history.
What is White Christmas?
This is the primary cause to creating the seasons on Earth.
What is the Axial tilt (23.5 degrees)?
The first printed Christmas cards originated in this country.
What is England?
This US President was the first to have a Christmas tree in the White House.
Who was Benjamin Harrison?
This classic film shows George Bailey learning the value of his life.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?