Christmas Movies
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Christmas Traditions
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In this 1993 stop-motion film by Tim Burton, Halloween Town’s skeleton king tries to take over Christmas, with disastrous results.

What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?

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This miserly character is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve in a classic Dickens tale.

Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?

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Many Americans drive or walk around neighborhoods to view these festive outdoor displays.

What are Christmas lights?

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Charles Schulz 1965 animated classic A Charlie Brown Christmas ends with the Peanuts gang singing this Christmas hymn

What is Hark! The Herald Angles Sing?

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This day after Thanksgiving is known for getting shoppers in a frenzy

What is Black Friday?

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This Olympic sport—known for its tumbles, summersaults, and uneven bars—is one of Kayla’s favorite hobbies

What is gymnastics?

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In this 2003 holiday movie a human who grows up with Santa’s helpers and travels to New York to find his dad.

What is Elf?

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 In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, this villainous character terrorizes the North Pole with an abominable reputation.

Who is the Abominable Snow Monster?

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This red-and-green plant, commonly used in American holiday décor, was popularized in the U.S. in the 19th century.

What is the poinsettia?

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This animated character demonstrates his classical music chops on the piano

Who is Schroeder?

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The National Retail Association coined this term in 2005 to encourage online shopping while leveraging faster work internet connections

What is Cyber Monday?

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From the “Spectrum of Gift Preference”, this was the top answer on the 2025 family wishlist surveys

What is Surprise Me?

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A magical train takes a doubtful boy to the North Pole in this 2004 Christmas movie.

What is The Polar Express?

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In The Year Without a Santa Claus, these two mischievous characters try to ruin Christmas for everyone by plotting against Santa Claus.

Who are Heat Miser and Snow Miser?

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This Christian tradition celebrates the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, each with a specific theme like hope or joy.

What is Advent?

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This dance tune uses the names of a set of brother and sister characters within the Peanut gang

What is Linus and Lucy?

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This once famous department store first launched their annual Christmas Wish Book in 1933–right in the middle of the Great Depression

Who is Sears?

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This questionable color is one of Austin’s favorites and is often associated with 1990s sports team jerseys from the Mighty Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Charlotte Hornets, and Detroit Pistons

What is teal?

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In this 1994 remake of a holiday classic, a department store Santa claims to be the real Kris Kringle, sparking a courtroom battle to prove his identity.

What is Miracle on 34th Street?

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The two bumbling thieves in Home Alone are collectively known by this name.

Who are the Wet Bandits?

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In which country do children put their shoes out on December 5th to be filled with gifts by St. Nicholas?

What is the Netherlands?

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This classical tune—Für Elise— was written by a famous German composer who struggled with tinnitus and hearing loss

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

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The jingle for this once beloved children’s store starts with the phrase: “I don’t want to grow up…”

Who is Toys R Us?

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In the new category “What Item(s) Do You Not Want?”, don’t get this adult beverage for Andrea

What is wine?

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Nicolas Cage stars in this 2000 Christmas movie about a man who sees what life would have been like if he had prioritized love and family over career.

What is The Family Man?

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This villainous toy-maker from Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town lives in Sombertown and bans toys and Christmas joy.

Who is Burgermeister Meisterburger?

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In Japan, celebrating Christmas with this fast-food meal has become a national tradition since the 1970s.

What is KFC?

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This legendary Jazz musician composed the original musical score for A Charlie Brown Christmas

Who is Vince Guaraldi?

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The National Retail Federation expects that the average American will spend this much money on gifts for family, friends, and co-workers during the 2025 Christmas season (rounded to the nearest hundred)

What is $600? 

(will also except an answer of “Between $600-700”) 

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In the category of “Specific Gift Ideas”, Kevin wished for one thing this Christmas

What is a Michael Jordan autograph?