NL CHRISTMAS
This December 23 tradition in Newfoundland marks the unofficial start of Christmas festivities.
What is Tibb's Eve?
In this 1990 comedy, Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind in Chicago.
What is Home Alone?
This 1994 Mariah Carey hit returns to the charts every December.
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
This evergreen plant is commonly hung in doorways for people to kiss under during Christmas.
What is mistletoe?
DAILY DOUBLE
This branch reviews submissions and assists with the Government decision making process. It manages job evaluation and pay equity, and oversees records, ATIPP coordination, and privacy functions.
What is the Treasury Board Support Branch?
A homemade percussion instrument—often seen at kitchen parties—made from a broom/mop handle, tin can, and bottle caps.
What is an Ugly Stick?
What animal jumps out of the Griswold family’s Christmas tree?
What is a squirrel?
DAILY DOUBLE
This branch provides strategic HR advisory services, administers group insurance and pensioner benefits, and one handles front‑line HR processing and payroll support.
What is the Human Resources Branch?
This red plant with green leaves is a popular decoration during Christmas.
What is a poinsettia?
Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by this many reindeer.
What is eight? (or nine if you include Rudolph)
The practice of visiting houses in disguise, dancing or performing for treats, is known locally as this.
What is mummering (or jannying)?
DAILY DOUBLE
This branch provides guidance on developing policies and supports transparency by requiring departments to publish annual documents.
What is Policy, Evaluation and Accountability Branch?
The 1984 charity single organized by Bob Geldof to raise funds for Ethiopia.
What is Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Band Aid)
According to tradition, Santa checks his list this many times.
What is twice?
This red-nosed reindeer is the most famous of all.
Who is Rudolph?
DAILY DOUBLE
This branch ensures compliance with the Financial Administration Act and sets government-wide financial policies.
What is the Office of the Comptroller General?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie’s father wins a “major award” that turns out to be this unusual item.
What is a leg lamp?
Bing Crosby’s 1942 classic that became a best‑selling single.
What is White Christmas?
This jolly man in a red suit is known for delivering gifts on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
Santa is said to live at this icy location.
What is the North Pole?
The Newfoundland duo whose “Mummer’s Song” helped revive interest in mummering in the 1980s.
Who are Simani (Bud Davidge & Sim Savory)?
In most film versions of A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by this many ghosts.
What is four? (Jacob Marley plus the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come)
The Pogues (with Kirsty MacColl) set their 1987 holiday song in New York.
What is Fairytale of New York?
DAILY DOUBLE
This branch leads negotiations with unions and manages agreements for public service employees in Newfoundland and Labrador.
What is the Collective Bargaining Branch?
Santa’s sleigh is said to be powered by this mystical substance.
What is Christmas spirit? (accept: magic)