Hanukkah
One of the most related items to Hanukkah are candles, since on each night of the holiday, one is lit to remember the miracle of oil that happened many years ago. Because of this, Hanukkah is often known as the festival of what?
Lights
What is the typical and proper holiday greeting for Kwanzaa?
Joyous Kwanzaa
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Egg nog
In 1908, what classic New Year's tradition began in Times Square in New York City?
Dropping the ball in Times Square is the classic tradition that began in 1908.
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
The best part of Jewish holidays is often the food! To celebrate the "miracle of oil", fried potato pancakes are eaten in Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?
Latkes
Kwanzaa was first celebrated in what decade?
1960's
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, stunk
During fireworks shows, what determines the pattern of a firework explosion?
The arrangement of star pellets inside the shell
The writers of the popular sitcom “Seinfeld” created which winter holiday?
Festivus
In total, how many candles are lighted during Hanukkah?
44
When does Kwanzaa start and when does it end?
Kwanzaa starts December 26th and ends on January 1st.
What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
White Christmas
What do people in the Southern United States eat for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
Black-eyed peas
What is the name of the little girl in the Nutcracker?
Clara
What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?
Dedication
Which color candle symbolizes the future?
Green
This holiday film became a Christmas classic three decades after its initial release, when studio rights expired and television stations started airing the flick on repeat.
It's a Wonderful Life
When was the first “time ball” drop on record?
1833
Celebration of the Jewish New Year is known as what?
Rosh Hashanah
On Friday afternoon, the menorah should stay lit for at least...
48 Minutes
On Friday afternoon, the menorah should be lit at least 18 minutes before sundown, just prior to lighting the Shabbat candles. This is because we do not light any fire on Shabbat.
Further, the menorah needs to burn for an additional 30 minutes into the night.
Because of this, the candles used on Friday need to be bigger than the regular "colored candles" (which typically don't burn longer than a half-hour).
Kwanzaa was established in California by which scholar/activist?
Maulana Karenga
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
During the Chinese New Year, what activity should you avoid to ward off bad luck?
Using scissors
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel