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Are you an expert on holiday movies, from Home Alone to the many versions of the Grinch (is it his job? or his name? or his species?) - find out now! If you can get more than half these questions right, you're the movie master.

The Essential Holiday Movie Quiz

"I am a cotton-headed ninny muggins!" – **Buddy** But Buddy was really hard on himself. It's ok to make mistakes.

Elf!

If you think you're a cotton-headed ninny muggins when you make a mistake, you probably are from the movie...

Filming took place in New York City, as well as in Vancouver and at [Riverview Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverview_Hospital_(Coquitlam)) in [Coquitlam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquitlam), British Columbia. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf\_(film)#:~:text=Filming%20took%20place%20in%20New,to%20all%20the%20other%20elves.

NYC, Vancouver and British Columbia!

Where was the majority of "Elf" filmed?

The family was traveling to Paris to spend Christmas with Peter McCallister's brother Rob and his family. It's hinted that Rob's family had relocated to France for business reasons and that the rest of the McCallister clan had not seen them in a while. source: https://www.quora.com/Where-did-Kevins-family-travel-to-in-the-movie-Home-Alone#:~:text=The%20family%20was%20traveling%20to,seen%20them%20in%20a%20while.

Paris, France

In Home Alone, where are the McAllister's travelling to?

[click here :)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_l1VtpSnKI)

Polka, Polka, Polka, that's what they do!

In Home Alone, what is the hit song of the polish band The Kenosha Kickers?

John Hughes is the writer behind the Home Alone series, National Lampoon's, and many other classic comedies. Find more [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hughes_(filmmaker))

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!

The writer of Home Alone also wrote ...

Over his decades long career, composer John Williams has scored the soundtrack to beloved classics ... you've definitely heard of him! (Source: [wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams))

John Williams

This composer for Home Alone also composed music for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and more ...

Maybe a little bit of a pink nightmare...

Aunt Clara

In a Christmas Story, who gives Ralphie the pink rabbit onesie?

Peter Billingsley is an American actor and film maker, most well known for his role in A Christmas Story, but he's done so much more (find out [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Billingsley))

Iron Man!

Which 2008 Marvel movie did Peter Billingsley (Ralphie Parker from A Christmas Story) executive produce and play the role of William Ginter Riva in?

The Christmas movie star is actually named Cornelius. Cornelius Crane Chase. Who knew? (Not me.)

Cornelius

Chevy Chase is a well known actor (hello National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation), but “Chevy” is a nickname given to Chase by his grandmother. What’s the actor’s real name?

Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang are all from the Peanuts comic by Charles Schulz.

Peanuts!

What popular comic strip series was "A Charlie Brown Christmas" based on?

Macy’s refused to allow this film to use its name, so the store was renamed Cole’s.  
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade scenes in the 1947 film were shot during the real-life 1946 parade.  Since they were using the real parade in the film, re-shoots were of course impossible, so the film crew set up numerous cameras along the parade route to ensure they got everything they needed.  Unbeknownst to most parade-watchers, the Santa in the 1946 parade was actually played by Edmund Gwenn, the actor who plays Kris Kingle in the movie.  
The scenes at Macy’s were shot on location at the real [Macy’s](https://onlocationtours.com/locations/macys-herald-square-new-york/) Department Store on 34th Street.  During filming, it turned out that the film crew required more electricity than the store could provide, so additional power sources had to be set up in the Macy’s basement.  
[Source](https://onlocationtours.com/locations/miracle-on-34th-street/#:~:text=Macy's%20refused%20to%20allow%20this,the%20real%2Dlife%201946%20parade.)

Macy's

Miracle on 34th Street is based on which real life department store?

In a little homage to the OG film, the McAllister's have Miracle on 34th Street playing at one point on the kitchen TV.

Home Alone

 In what popular 1990 Christmas film can “Miracle on 34th Street” be seen playing on the kitchen TV?

While both Stewart and Gable served during WWII with film careers, Jimmy Stewart was the star of It's a Wonderful Life.

Jimmy Stewart

Which actor of It's a Wonderful Life also served in the Army and Air Force during WWII?

Morgan Freeman is Drosselmeyer, Clara's godfather, a skilled engineer, who gives her a magical gift that once belonged to her mother

Morgan Freeman

Who plays Clara's godfather in The Nutcracker And The Four Realms (2018)?

"Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small..."

Whoville

What is the name of the town the Grinch plans to steal Christmas from?

Originally telecast in the United States on CBS on Sunday, December 18, 1966, it has gone on to become a perennial holiday special. The special features the voice of Boris Karloff as the Grinch and the narrator. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How\_the\_Grinch\_Stole\_Christmas!\_(TV\_special)#:~:text=Originally%20telecast%20in%20the%20United,the%20Grinch%20and%20the%20narrator.

Boris Karloff

**Who narrates the story of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the animated TV special?**

Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft was an American actor and bass singer. He was well known as one of the booming voices behind Kellogg's Frosted Flakes animated spokesman Tony the Tiger for more than five decades as well as being the well known voice behind "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."

Thurl Ravenscroft

Who sings the original version of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"?

Max!

What is the Grinch's dogs name?

A bell

What does the main character receive from Santa at the end of The Polar Express?

Honestly?

Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Christmas or Halloween movie?

Look at you go, you have seen, or at least heard of, these classic holiday movies. And you really know your stuff!

You're kind of a holiday movie master?

Can you quote all the famous lines? Because I feel like you can. You're just that good.

A holiday movie master, hands down.

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