A holiday round with several genuinely obscure questions. How many American states have a town called Santa Claus, which compound gives a cracker its bang, and the oldest Thanksgiving parade in America.
The White House turkey ceremony and Home Alone round it off.
- How many American states have towns named Santa Claus?
- What is the name of the author of the popular children's story 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'?
- What is the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade held in America?
- Which chemical compound is traditionally used in Christmas crackers to make them bang?
- What traditional ceremony, involving a turkey, takes place at the White House before Thanksgiving?
- Which family went on vacation and accidently left a small boy behind in the 1990 American movie Home Alone?
- Christmas Island was discovered on Christmas Day in 1643?
- What traditional New Year's Eve song begins with the lyrics, 'Should auld acquaintance be forgot'?
- Which American president proclaimed November 26, 1789 as a nationwide thanksgiving celebration?
- At which New York location does the New Year's Eve Ball Drop take place?
- Which famous Christmas movie featured Bing Crosby as Bob Wallace?
- Which dairy based beverage is traditionally served during the holiday period leading up to Christmas in Canada and the United States?
- Which two NFL teams always play on Thanksgiving?
- Which famous nursery rhyme was published in 1830 and written by Sarah Josepha Hale, the influential writer who campaigned for Thanksgiving to be made an American holiday?
- The Christmas song 'Jingle Bells' was originally published under which title?
- President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution of Congress in 1941 which changed Thanksgiving from the last Thursday to the fourth Thursday of November?
- When does the traditional Advent period begin?
- What type of pie is mentioned in the Brenda Lee's song 'Rockin Around the Christmas Tree'?
- What month of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
- Which author wrote the famous line 'always winter but never Christmas'?