Holiday Food & Drinks
Creamy, spiced beverage often served with nutmeg
What is eggnog?
December countdowns use these little doors for daily treats or notes
What are Advent calendars?
Bing Crosby’s classic holds the record as one of the best-selling singles of all time.
What is “White Christmas”?
George Bailey learns how much he means to his town in this Frank Capra classic.
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
Parades and Rosca de Reyes celebrate Epiphany on January 6 in Spain and Latin America.
What is Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes)?
Red-and-white striped sweets became a Christmas symbol—legend says the crook was for shepherds.
What are candy canes?
On December 5, children in this country leave shoes out for gifts from Sinterklaas, distinct from Santa Claus.
What is the Netherlands?
Mariah Carey’s perennial hit tops U.S. charts each December.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
Kevin must defend his house from burglars in this 1990 hit.
What is “Home Alone”?
Massive snow sculptures transform Hokkaido during this February festival.
What is the Sapporo Snow Festival?
Italian-American families serve this seafood-heavy Christmas Eve tradition.
What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
Families light small oil lamps (diyas) to welcome Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity.
What is Diwali’s diya‑lighting?
James Pierpont wrote this sleigh song—originally for Thanksgiving!
What is “Jingle Bells”?
Buddy travels from the North Pole to NYC.
What is “Elf”?
Towering ice palaces define this northeastern China winter event.
What is the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival?
Houses made of this spiced cookie dough are decorated across America each December.
What is gingerbread?
In Mexico, this nine-night procession reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging before Christmas.
What is Las Posadas?
Sung after midnight on New Year’s, this Scottish tune is part of American tradition too.
What is “Auld Lang Syne”?
This film takes you to Macy’s and a courtroom to restore belief in Santa.
What is “Miracle on 34th Street”?
Red envelopes and lion dances mark this late-January/February celebration across Asia.
What is Lunar New Year?
Hanukkah tables often feature these crisp potato pancakes.
What are latkes?
On New Year’s Eve, temples ring a bell 108 times to symbolize the cleansing of human desires in this tradition.
What is the Buddhist Joya no Kane?
The Hebrew hymn whose title means “Rock of Ages.”
What is “Ma’oz Tzur”?
Adam Sandler voices a Hanukkah tale in this animated comedy.
What is “Eight Crazy Nights”?
From Coney Island to Lake Michigan, brave swimmers do this frigid New Year’s tradition.
What is the Polar Plunge?