Jingle Bells
This famous bell cracked upon being delivered to Philadelphia in the 1700s.
What is the Liberty Bell?
In this country, children often receive gifts from La Befana instead of Santa Clause.
What is Italy?
This poem, first published anonymously in 1823, influenced modern Santa Clause imagery.
What is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
This evergreen plant is traditionally hung in doorways and is associated with a custom involving a kiss.
What is mistletoe?
Ma & pa were proud of their spudlings when they were made into these Hanukkah potato pancakes
What are latkes ?
College football fans associate the holidays with these postseason games named after gifts, foods, and celebrations.
What are bowl games?
In folklore, bells were once believed to ward off this supernatural threat.
What are evil spirits?
This country popularized the modern Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
Early Christmas trees were decorated with this edible item.
What are apples?
Before electric lights, this dangerous item was commonly used to decorate Christmas trees
What are candles?
Kwanza, an African-American holiday, means "first fruits" in this language
What is Swahili?
This current NBA team was the first to play on Christmas Day and has hosted a nationally televised game on December 25th nearly every year since 1947.
Who are the New York Knicks?
The phrase "saved by the bell" is commonly, but incorrectly linked to this 19th-century fear.
What is being buried alive?
In Japan, this fast-food chain is famously associated with Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?
Christmas became a U.S. federal holiday in this year.
What is 1870?
This 19th-century author helped popularize many modern Christmas traditions with A Christmas Carol.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This saint associated with Christmas has his feast day on December 6
Who is St. Nicholas?
This downhill winter activity requires no lift ticket or bindings.
What is sledding?
This metal is traditionally used to make bells because of its resonance.
What is bronze?
This Latin American country is the native home of the poinsettia.
What is Mexico?
A Christmas truce during this 1914 war saw enemies exchange Christmas cards across trenches.
What is World War 1?
This figure is known by different names around the world, including Père Noël and Babbo Natale.
Who is Santa Claus?
In December Mexico's festival Las Posadas commemorates these 2 people's search for shelter
Who are Mary & Joseph
This annual college basketball event, played around Thanksgiving, is held in a tropical holiday destination.
What is the Maui Invitational?
Contrary to popular belief, “Jingle Bells” was originally written for this late fall holiday, not Christmas.
What is Thanksgiving?
The Ukrainian Legend of the Christmas Spider is said to be the inspiration behind putting this decorative item on Christmas trees.
What is tinsel?
In 1965, astronauts aboard the Gemini 6 played this song using a harmonica and sleigh bells. It was the first song ever played in space.
What is Jingle Bells?
This confection combines chocolate, cream, and butter, often dusted with cocoa.
What is a truffle?
One of Santa's reindeer + a festive social gathering = this doomed group of American pioneers
What is the Donner Party?
The NHL started it's traditional "Winter Classic" New Year's Day outdoor hockey matchup in 2008, choosing this cold weather snowbound city to host the inaugural matchup.
What is Buffalo (New York)?