December
December 21st is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year. This is the day of the year that has 'this' amount of daylight compared to other days.
What is the least amount?
OK, everybody, we've all been instructed to do this "with boughs of holly"
What is Deck the Halls?
This Dr. Seuss animated special first aired on TV in December 1966
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Her 1961 country hit "Crazy" was written by Willie Nelson
Who is Patsy Cline?
Flavored with grated nutmeg, this Christmas fave can also have rum, which keeps it a Christmas fave
What is Eggnog?
The name "December" comes from the Latin word "decem," meaning this.
What is 'ten'?
We can always count on them--in "The Twelve Days Of Christmas", the "8 maids" are doing this
What is 'a-milking'?
In a Christmas carol, he's the title musician with whom "the ox & lamb kept time"
Who is The Little Drummer Boy?
This iconic Tchaikovsky piece commemorates the Battle of Borodino, not the war between the U.S. & Great Britain
What is the 1812 Overture?
BBC Good Food says that every Christmas table should have this fruity dessert, A dish of dried fruit, suet & cognac, set afire before serving & we won't go until we get some!
What is Figgy Pudding?
Starting on December 14th this year, this is an 8-day Jewish festival of lights.
What is Hanukkah?
Magically, with an "old silk hat they found", some kids placed it on his head & "he began to dance around"
Who is Frosty?
This O. Henry classic tells the story of a young, poor couple who try to get the perfect Christmas presents for each other
What is the Gift of the Magi?
In 1971, 3 of the 5 Grammy Country Song nominees were written by this late master, not yet a movie actor
Who is Kris Kristofferson?
Wrapped in pastry, it makes an elegant dish at Christmas
What is a beef wellington?
December 8 is Bodhi Day in the Buddhist calendar, which celebrates this.
What is Buddha's enlightenment?
These 2 words, these 2 words, these 2 words, then "próspero año y felicidad"
What is Feliz Navidad?
This Russian-born composer counted "White Christmas" among his favorite songs that he wrote
Who is Irving Berlin?
This frequent movie co-star of Rock Hudson was a teenager when she joined Les Brown's Big Band as a singer in 1940
Who is Doris Day?
On Christmas Eve, some Italian families enjoy capitone, a dish of these snake-like fish, fried
What are Eels?
The full moon in December is known as this, a name derived from the Mohawk nation, whose traditional territory straddles the U.S.-Canada border.
This name is fitting as it often occurs around the time of the winter solstice, the longest night of the year.
What is the cold moon?
"She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog, & we'd begged her not to go" but unfortunately this happened anyway
What is "Grandma got run over by a Reindeer?"
Set in the Aussie Outback, 1983's "Bush Christmas" was the feature film debut of this Oscar-winning actress
Who is Nicole Kidman?
The Chinese guzheng, with movable bridges under each string, is a type of this end-of-the alphabet instrument.
What is a Zither?
At Christmas, you might bake a chocolatey rolled sponge cake that's decorated to look like a yule log; it has this fancy French name
What is a bûche de noël ?