FOLKLORE
What winter tradition is where a large log was burned slowly through the night?
Yule log
What holiday story features a character who tries to stop Christmas from coming?
Grab your family and pile in the car to see these!
Christmas lights
What modern Christmas hit begins with, “I don’t want a lot for Christmas…”?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
How many nights is Hanukkah celebrated?
8
Who is the scary counterpart of St. Nicholas?
Krampus
What holiday comedy features a boy sticking his tongue to a frozen pole?
A Christmas Story
If you see two people kissing under the doorway, look up and you may see this.
Mistletoe
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, how many swans were swimming
Seven
How many days is Kwanzaa celebrated?
7
What animal is commonly associated with pulling Christmas sleighs?
Reindeer
What 1947 Christmas movie features a man claiming to be the real Santa Claus?
Miracle on 34th Street
This snack is usually left out for Santa.
Milk and cookies
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What game is traditionally played with a spinning top during Hanukkah?
Dreidel
What prominent Christmas character is based off of St. Nicholas?
Santa Claus
This Claymation movie features the Heat Miser and the Snow Miser
The Year Without a Santa Claus
This decoration is often placed at the very top of a Christmas tree
Angel/Star
What song repeats the phrase “The weather outside is frightful”?
Let it Snow
What is the nine-branched candleholder used during Hanukkah called?
menorah
Which mischievous, shapeshifting spirits from British lore are said to play pranks around Christmastime?
Pixies or sprites (Elves is acceptable)
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings
This is hung on doors during the holidays.
Wreaths
What's the famous Christmas song by Brenda Lee?
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
What are the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa collectively called?
Nguzo Saba