Winter Holiday Cultures
The religion that celebrates Hanukkah.
What is Judaism?
A specialty drink only available during the holiday season.
What is eggnog?
What is hot cocoa / hot chocolate?
What is a peppermint flavored drink?
The item that the Grinch tries to stuff up the chimney.
What is a Christmas tree?
The first ghost to appear in "A Christmas Carol."
Who is Jacob Marley?
The type of sleigh used in the song "Jingle Bells."
What is a "one horse open sleigh?"
People in this country often celebrate Christmas dinner with a "bucket" of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Japan
This 1994 Mariah Carey hit is the most-streamed holiday song of all time.
What is "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
These peppermint-flavored treats were allegedly invented in 1670 to keep children quiet during church services.
What are Candy Canes?
Besides a star, there is another item that people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree.
What is an angel?
What is a bow?
What is a cardinal bird?
The most commonly eaten food during Hanukkah.
What are potato pancakes?
What are latkes?
Name the animal in Frosty the Snowman's hat.
What is a rabbit?
The names of "The Wet Bandits" (the pair of thieves) in Home Alone.
Who are Harry and Marv?
The original number of reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh (which doesn't include Rudolph).
What is 8?
In Mexican tradition, this hollow figure made of papier-mâché is filled with candy and broken open during "Las Posadas."
Piñata
This famous "Royal" character has a "very shiny nose."
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This spicy, baked-good man famously "ran as fast as he could" to avoid being eaten.
Who is the Gingerbread Man?
Name the number of candles on the Kwanzaa candle holder.
What is 7?
Name the food that the Dutch believe will bring good luck if eaten on New Year's Eve.
What are doughnuts?
The classic holiday special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is created in this style of animation.
What is stop-motion animation?
What is used to represent Frosty the Snowman's nose?
A button.
The internationally famous Christmas character, inspired by a 4th century saint.
Who is St. Nick?
Who is Santa Claus?
Who is Father Christmas?
In Germany and Austria, this half-goat, half-demon figure punishes children who have been naughty.
Krampus
Though now a Christmas staple, this song was originally written for a Thanksgiving program in the mid-19th century.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
This holiday beverage, often garnished with nutmeg, is also known as "milk punch."
What is Eggnog?
The most common way cities around the world celebrate New Year's Eve.
What are fireworks displays?
The candy cane's shape represents this item.
What is a shepherd's staff?
Name of the actor that played Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1951).
Alastair Sim
Originally from Dr. Seuss, he has become a modern pop-culture icon for those who feel a little "anti-holiday" (until their hearts grow three sizes).
The Grinch
Some parents say this little guy is one of Santa's best friends. He is used to remind young children to behave well during the winter holiday season.
Who/ What is Elf on the Shelf?
In Sweden, the holiday season kicks off on December 13th with a procession led by a girl wearing a crown of candles for this saint.
Who is St. Lucia?
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this is the total number of "Birds" mentioned (including Partridges, Doves, Hens, etc.).
What is 23? (1 Partridge, 2 Doves, 3 Hens, 4 Calling Birds, 6 Geese, 7 Swans).
In The Nutcracker ballet, this royal character rules over the Land of Sweets.
Who is the Sugar Plum Fairy?
The online shopping version of "Black Friday."
What is Cyber Monday?
Gingerbread houses came from this country.
What is Germany?
The name of the actor who plays George Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life (1946)?
James Stewart
Name the city and country that the McAllisters are traveling to in the first Home Alone movie.
What is Paris, France?
Name the colors of Hanukkah.
What is blue and white?
What is blue, white, and gold?
This Jewish holiday, known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
What is Hanukkah?
This 1942 Bing Crosby song is officially the best-selling physical single of all time.
What is "White Christmas"?
This traditional British holiday dessert is often doused in brandy and set on fire before serving.
What is Figgy Pudding (or Christmas Pudding)?