Holiday Songs
"A one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle Bells
Used to crack nuts
A Nutcracker
A family goes on vacation, leaving one child behind
Home Alone
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
The year we moved to I-House
1992
What is given on the 12th day of Christmas in The Twelve Days of Christmas song?
twelve drummers drumming
A house that is edible
Gingerbread house
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
Where is the greeting "Mele Kalikimaka" used?
Hawaii
ISSO on-campus location prior to I-House
Lewisohn Hall
Song about a snowman that comes to life
Frosty the Snowman
Popular winter beverage, served hot and with marshmallows
hot cocoa / hot chocolate
Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?
The Grinch
A holiday the day after Christmas, started in the UK
Boxing Day
This famous rubber animal likes to hide in staff member's offices and, occassionally, the freezer!
Charlie the Chicken
In "Jingle Bell Rock" everyone is dancing and prancing. Where do they do it?
Jingle Bell Square
Holiday drink made with dairy and whipped eggs
Eggnog
In Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol", what was Mr. Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
First celebrated in 1966, this annual celebration of African-American culture is held from December 26 to January 1, based on various African harvest festival traditions.
Kwanzaa
What did Ben's Halloween costume character eat?
Glitter
"And Heaven and Nature Sing"
Joy to the World
Potato pancakes eaten on Hannukah
Latkes
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!"
A Christmas Story
In Spain you eat 12 of these on New Years Eve
Grapes
Name the two Nash building superintendents
"I made it out of clay"
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel
Italian-American Christmas Eve dinner: The Feast of the ____ _____
Seven Fishes
Scrooge's catchphrase in A Christmas Carol
"Bah, humbug!"
It's a Latin American tradition to throw this out the window on New Year's Eve
Bucket/Pail of Water
The current ISSO staff size (all campuses)
42
What are Frosty the Snowman's eyes made from?
Coal
What beverage company has been using commercials starring Santa Claus, since the 1930's?
Coca Cola
According to "It's a Wonderful Life", what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings
Which state was the first to official recognize Christmas as a holiday?
Alabama
At Nash, "On Fridays we eat ____."
Salad
Triumphant
Leave this snack out for Santa on Christmas Eve
Milk and Cookies
What Christmas themed ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"?
Nutcracker
Which state first celebrated Kwanzaa?
California
The name of the park outside I-House
Sakura Park
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas
Don't eat this leaf, it's poisonous! But stand under it and expect a smooch!
Mistletoe
Name two famous animated snowmen
Frosty and Olaf
The First Day of Kwanzaa, December 26, honors "Umoja", meaning ___
Unity
What year did Columbia host the NAFSA Region X Downstate Conference
2017
Elvis Presley sang about having what color of Christmas?
Blue Christmas
Hispanic food that is eaten traditionally on Christmas
Tamales
First name of Will Ferrell's character in "Elf"
Buddy
The New Year is first celebrated in a time zone that has 3 small Pacific island nations. Name 1 of those islands.
Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati
Which ISSO staff member has the first birthday every year
Marcia - Jan 16