Celebration Cinema
This 1990 movie features a boy defending his home from burglars while his family is away.
What is Home Alone?
These small, spiced cookies are traditionally shaped like men, stars, or trees and often decorated with icing.
What are gingerbread cookies?
These items are often hung by the fireplace during Christmastime and filled with small presents.
What are stockings?
This December 25th holiday is widely marked with decorated trees, gift-giving, and Santa Claus.
What is Christmas?
This song depicts a magic snowman who comes to life.
What is “Frosty the Snowman”
A young boy rides a magical train to the North Pole in this film.
What is the Polar Express?
These fried potato pancakes are a classic Hanukkah treat.
What are latkes?
These items are often shot up to explode in the sky on New Year’s eve.
What are fireworks?
Millions of viewers each year tune in for this holiday’s famous ball drop.
What is New Years?
This four-sided spinning top is used in a game played during Hanukkah.
What is a dreidel?
A department store Santa claims to be the real deal in this holiday classic.
What is Miracle on 34th Street?
A sweet, creamy egg-based drink traditionally served in the U.S. during Christmas.
This fruit is often eaten at each stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve as a tradition for good luck in Spain.
What are grapes?
This holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan and begins with a communal prayer, followed by feasts and giving to charity.
What is Eid/Eid al-Fitr?
This candle holder holds seven candles which represent the principles of Kwanzaa.
What is a kinara?
This 2003 Disney Channel film tells the true story of a high school basketball team inspired by a holiday miracle to overcome the odds.
What is Full Court Miracle?
These fried dough balls, popular in the Caribbean and Southern U.S. Kwanzaa meals are sometimes flavored with nutmeg or cinnamon.
What are hushpuppies or puff-puffs?
These small coins were often given to children during Hanukkah.
What are gelt?
This celebration commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple and features a menorah.
What is Hannuka?
This horned mythical figure is a popular Christmas character in Germany who punishes naughty children.
What is the Krampus?
In Elf, this is the name of the department store where Buddy gets a job.
What is Macy's?
This fragrant rice dish is eaten during Eid. It is often layered with marinated meat and spices and cooked slowly in a sealed pot.
What is biryani?
These traditional textile cloths are often worn during Kwanzaa celebrations.
What is kente cloth?
Celebrated from December 26 to January 1, this holiday honors African heritage with candles, principles, and a kinara.
What is Kwanzaa?
The position of this celestial body decides the date of Eid every year.
What is the moon?