Holidays Around the World
Pop Culture
Holiday Food & Drinks
Happy New Year!
100
On Christmas in Ukraine, ornaments inspired by this arachnid’s handiwork are hung to symbolize good fortune and prosperity.
What is a spider web?
100
This movie’s entire plot begins with a miscount of children before a family trip.
What is Home Alone?
100
This red-and-white candy is a Christmas classic often hung on trees.
What is a candy cane?
100
In Times Square, this object famously drops at midnight.
What is the New Year’s Eve ball?
200
In Japan, it’s popular to eat this fast food on Christmas.
What is KFC?
200
In Germany, this frightening Anti-Santa Claus with goat's hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts
What is Krampus?
What is Krampus?
200
Often enjoyed during the holidays, this cozy mugged drink pairs perfectly with marshmallows and festive socks
What is hot chocolate?
200
In Spain, people eat 12 of these at midnight for good luck.
What are grapes?
300
This Jewish festival of lights often falls in late December and lasts eight nights.
hat is Hanukkah?
300
In Polar Express, this actor provides the voice for multiple characters- the Conductor, the Hero Boy, and Santa Claus?
Who is Tom Hanks?
300
This green holiday plant is often used as a garnish in drinks and is also edible.
What is mint / peppermint?
300
Making loud noises on New Year’s Eve is believed to scare these away.
What are bad spirits or bad luck?
400
In Mexico, this 9-night celebration from December 16-24 reenacts Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem and their search for lodging before Jesus was born.
What is Las Posadas?
400
This beverage company popularized the modern image of Santa Claus in red and white with its holiday ads starting in the 1930s.
What is Coca-Cola?
400
In Italy, this sweet bread loaf filled with candied fruit is a Christmas staple.
In Italy, this sweet bread loaf filled with candied fruit is a Christmas staple.
400
he traditional midnight feast on December 31.
What is Media Noche?
500
This country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition.
hat is Germany?
500
This 1989 film features Bill Murray as a cynical TV executive who is forced to live the same day — Groundhog Day — but the movie has a famously snowy Christmas vibe in some scenes.
What is Scrooged?
500
This cheese-and-cracker combo somehow becomes “fancy” once it’s on a board.
What is a charcuterie board?