By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor.
Merry Christmas, all! We hope you’re having a safe and happy holiday, full of Christmas cheer and joy! Here’s a little Christmas quiz that you can take with your ohana. Of course, we included some sports-related questions just to spice things up a bit. Enjoy!
- What real-life department store was the Christmas movie Miracle on 34th Street based on?
A. Sears
B. Macy’s
C. Woolworth - In 1982, Washington and Maryland squared off in this inaugural Christmas Day bowl game.
A. Aloha Bowl
B. Poinsettia Bowl
C. Winter Wonderland Bowl - From what country did eggnog originate?
A. Norway
B. Switzerland
C. England - Who holds the NBA record for most total points scored on Christmas Day games (395)?
A. Steph Curry
B. Kobe Bryant
C. LeBron James - In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what was given on the seventh day?
A. Seven ladies dancing
B. Seven geese a-laying
C. Seven swans a-swimming - In 2003, Timmy Chang threw for 475 yards and five TDs to lead Hawaii a thrilling 3OT victory in the Hawaii Bowl. Who did UH beat?
A. Houston
B. Alabama-Birmingham
C. Arizona State - According to Screen Rant, what is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
A. Home Alone
B. The Polar Express
C. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch - What was the first company to use Santa Claus in advertising?
A. Coca-Cola
B. JC Penney
C. Ford Motors - What NBA coaching legend notched his 1,000th career win on Christmas Day?
A. Pat Riley
B. Phil Jackson
C. Don Nelson - What famous Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
A. Home for the Holidays
B. Jingle Bells
C. Baby, It’s Cold Outside
ANSWERS:
- B. Macy’s
- A. Aloha Bowl
- C. England
- B. Kobe Bryant
- C. Seven swans a-swimming
- A. Houston
- C. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
- A. Coca-Cola
- B. Phil Jackson
- B. Jingle Bells