Holiday Traditions
What plant is commonly used as a decoration during Christmas and is said to bring good luck if kissed under?
Mistletoe
This holiday song by José Feliciano repeats the line "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas." (bonus if you sing it)
Feliz Navidad
What is the name of the popular Christmas dessert that is made of dried fruits, nuts, and spices and often covered with icing or marzipan?
Fruit Cake
What is the name of the Jewish holiday that lasts for eight days and nights?
Hannukah
This is the number of candles lit on a menorah on the final night of Hanukkah.
9
In the movie "Home Alone," where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What traditional holiday drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks?
Eggnog
In which country do people celebrate Christmas by eating a meal of “Feast of the Seven Fishes”?
Italy
What is the name of the festival of lights celebrated in India?
Diwali
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018)
This traditional British Christmas dessert is made from dried fruits, sugar, flour, and sometimes brandy.
Christmas Pudding
This winter holiday celebrates light during the darkest time of the year across many cultures.
Winter Solstice
In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
Germany
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what is given on the 7th day?
What is the name of the French Christmas dessert that is shaped like a log? (Only half points if you don't say the answer in French)
Bûche de Noël (Yule log)
This Christmas Eve celebration is widely observed in Latin cultures and translates to "Midnight Mass"
La Misa del Gallo
Kwanzaa candles are these three colors that represent the values of the holiday: the people, their struggle and the future and hope.
Black, red and green
In this movie, a man named George Bailey gets to see what life would have been like if he had never been born.
It's a Wonderful Life
Popular year-round and made from masa and stuffed with meats, cheese and even vegetables, this is one traditional food eaten during Las Posadas.
Tamales
In China, this festival marks the first new moon of the Lunar year and involves dragon dances and fireworks.
Chinese New Year