Trivia Answers - Holiday Trivia

Holiday Trivia Quiz - December 2007



1.  What famous singer started out as a barber & ended up with an annual TV Christmas show?  (Hint: He was known as Mr.
C.)
Answer:  Perry Como

2.   Hanukkah is a festival to celebrate what miracle?
Answer:  Hanukkah marks the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the forces of Antioch IV and
commemorates the miracle of the container of oil used to light their lamps.  According to the Talmud, there was only enough
oil to light their lamps for one day, but ended up lasting 8 days, the length of time of this commemoration.

3.   What famous actor narrated How The Grinch Stole Christmas?  (Hint: He is best known for his roles in horror movies.)
Answer:  Vincent Price

4.   Who sang the original 1950’s hit Jingle Bell Rock?
Answer:  Bobby Helms

5.   Who played Mom and Dad in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
Answer:  Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angeles

6.   Who first sang, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”?  (Hint:  He owned a major baseball team.)
Answer:  Gene Autry