Holiday Songs
This holiday song tells the story of a snowman who comes to life
This type of plant, often displayed as a Christmas decoration, is associated with kissing under the branches during the holiday season.
What is mistletoe?
This benefit is provided to VISTA members at the end of their service term, and it can be used for educational expenses or student loan repayment.
What is the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award?
This reindeer, known for his shiny red nose, guides Santa’s sleigh through foggy weather on Christmas Eve.
Who is Rudolph?
This holiday is often celebrated with fireworks and parties to mark the start of the new year in many countries
What is New Year's Eve?
Mariah Carey's favorite holiday Mariah Carey song
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
This brightly colored plant, with red and green leaves, is commonly used in holiday wreaths, and centerpieces.
What is a poinsettia?
This is the specific number of days of leave AmeriCorps VISTA members receive for personal time during their service year.
What is 10?
In the story “A Christmas Carol,” this miserly character is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, leading him to change his ways.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
This holiday, originating from the Jewish faith, is celebrated with a feast and is known as the "Festival of Lights" because of the lighting of candles on a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
In this song, the singer describes the joys of a "silver bell" ringing through the city, signaling the holiday season.
What is "Silver Bells"?
These traditional holiday decorations, often seen in homes and windows, feature intricate cut-out paper designs, sometimes illuminated, to celebrate the season.
What are paper snowflakes?
AmeriCorps members are required to participate on this day of service in January.
This famous, jolly, mythical character often rides on a sleigh pulled by reindeer and is said to leave presents in stockings on Christmas Eve.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This Chinese New Year celebration, also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by fireworks, feasts, and the giving of red envelopes.
What is Lunar New Year?
The song that Buddy the Elf and Jovie (played by Zooey Deschanel) sing as a duet in the employee bathroom
What is "Baby It's Cold Outside"?
How many candles are there to light during Hanukkah?
What is eight?
UWP AmeriCorps members are required to track their service hours and activities in this system, which allows the program to ensure they meet their required commitments.
What is America Learns?
In this 1990 Christmas classic, this character is a young boy who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation, and must defend his house from burglars.
Who is Kevin McCallister?
This December holiday celebrates African heritage and includes principles like unity, self-determination, and faith.
What is Kwanzaa?
The highest selling Christmas song of all time
What is "White Christmas"?
This holiday decoration, often found on the front door, is used as a sign of welcome and is typically made of evergreen foliage, symbolizing eternal life.
What is a wreath?
To improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.
What is the AmeriCorps mission?
This character from The Nightmare Before Christmas is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who decides to take over Christmas and is confused by the holiday’s traditions.
Who is Jack Skellington?
This celebration occurs in late December and marks the start of the winter solstice with feasts, dancing, and sometimes a bonfire in many Nordic countries.
What is Midwinter or Yule?