Holiday Traditions
This Jewish tradition involves lighting one additional candle each night for eight nights.
What is the menorah (or hanukkiah)?
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of this holy structure in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.
What is the Second Temple?
These potato pancakes are a traditional Hanukkah food, often served with applesauce or sour cream.
What are latkes?
The dreidel is a four-sided spinning top used during Hanukkah, with each side displaying one of these.
What are Hebrew letters?
Courtney earned her undergraduate degree from this Big 12 university known for its orange and black colors
What is Oklahoma State?
On Christmas Eve, many families follow this tradition of leaving out cookies and milk for a jolly visitor.
What is leaving treats for Santa Claus?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
This spiced holiday beverage can be served hot or cold and is often associated with Christmas celebrations.
What is eggnog?
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," your true love gives you this many golden rings.
What is five?
This well-traveled team member has visited evert state except Rhode Island, New Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii, and has completed two marathons.
Who is Mark?
During Kwanzaa, families light the kinara and pour libations while discussing one of these seven principles.
What are the Nguzo Saba (or Seven Principles)?
Kwanzaa was created in 1966 in this U.S. state by Dr. Maulana Karenga.
What is California?
During Kwanzaa's Karamu feast, this color of foods represents growth and renewal.
What is green?
Red, black, and green are the three colors of Kwanzaa, representing the people, their struggle, and this.
What is hope/the future (or the fertile land of Africa)?
During Luke's tenure, this many professional staff members have departed from the organization.
Kwanzaa begins on this date each year and lasts for seven days.
What is December 26th?
Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, but historians believe Jesus was likely born during this season.
What is spring?
Gingerbread houses became a Christmas tradition after this fairy tale popularized the edible dwelling.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of oil that burned for eight days, though there was only enough for this many.
What is one day?
This team member has won a Turkey Trot an impressive six consecutive times.
Who is Justice?