WINTER HOLIDAYS
A February holiday commemorates the Buddha reaching the final state of this goal of the Buddhist path
nirvana
"Dashing through the snow in" one of these, "o'er the fields we go, laughing all the way"
a one-horse open sleigh
Will Ferrell is a delight in this 2003 film whose cast also includes old pros like Ed Asner & Bob Newhart
Elf
A festive dish for Easter dinner is a crown roast of this
lamb
Thanks to smart marketing, many in Japan celebrate Kentucky Christmas eating this for dinner
chicken
Twelfth Night precedes the feast of this, also known as Three Kings' Day
the Epiphany
"Over the river and through the woods to" her "house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh"
Grandmother's house
This reworking of "A Christmas Carol" stars Bill Murray as a vernal TV executive
Scrooged
For Kwanzaa you might serve groundnut stew or this Jamaican dish of chicken seasoned with allspice & peppers
jerk chicken
Buche de Noel is a chocolate sponge cake resembling a yule this
a log
Celebrated Dec. 23, Festivus includes "the airing of" these; "I got a lot of problems with you people! Now, you're gonna hear about it"
the airing of grievances
It completes the request by Santa, "Rudolph with your nose so bright..."
"Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Edmund Gwenn was the real deal as Kris Kringle, working as a department store Santa, in this delightful 1947 film
Miracle on 34th Street
BBC Good Food says that every Christmas table should have this fruity dessert & we won't go until we get some!
figgy pudding
This is a Christmas staple in Latin America, although some in Central America use banana leaves instead of corn husks
tamales
The Jewish festival of trees, Tu Bishvat includes eating fruit, like this one that according to tradition has 613 red seeds
a pomegranate
This holiday favorite begins, "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening"
"Walking In A Winter Wonderland"
In the perennial favorite "A Christmas Story", Peter Billingsley plays this boy who wants nothing more than a Red Ryder BB gun
Ralphie
Cinco de Mayo favorites include guacamole & this Mexican dish whose name translates to "stuffed peppers"
chiles rellenos
In Britain, the alliterative "Christmas" this is not a baked good, but a party favor that pops when you pull it open
a cracker
On December 13 Scandinavians celebrate this female saint; young girls wear white & wear lighted wreaths on their heads
Lucia
Leroy Anderson began writing this Yuletide classic during a 1946 summer heat wave
"Sleigh Ride"
Bing Crosby introduced the timeless song "White Christmas" in this 1942 film about a hotel in the country
Holiday Inn
Let's all thank Dorcas Reilly, who invented this Thanksgiving dish while working at Campbell's Soup
green bean casserole
In the Bahamas, everyone dances in the streets for the Junkanoo celebrations on New Year's & this December 26 holiday
Boxing Day