Holiday History Around the World
Noel means this in French.
What is Christmas?
In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas" the carolers are pretty insistent they get this treat before leaving.
What is figgy pudding?
You might leave this out for Santa Claus.
What is milk and cookies.
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
We light me on chanukah.
What is a Chanukiah?
The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
In "Santa Claus in Coming To Town", the kids are told not do this.
What is pout and cry?
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany towards the end of the 19th century. What was the tree made out of?
What is feathers?
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
We are the heroes of the story.
Who are the maccabies?
In which country would you wish someone a "Joyeaux Noel".
What is France?
The two reindeer mentioned in "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Who are Vixen and Blitzen?
This brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is an old silk hat?
How many candles do we light
What is 44?
It is a custom to eat this type of food.
What is greasy food?
The home of the Real St. Nicholas. Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of an animal.
What is Turkey?
The kind of sleigh used in Jingle Bells.
What is a one-horse open sleigh?
What U.S. state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
What is Alabama?
There is a cup for me at the table.
Who is Eliyahu?
In Israel the letters on a driedel stand for what?
What is nes gadol haya po?
When this person ruled England, he/she abolished Christmas. (a) Queen Elizabeth (b) Oliver Cromwell (c)Henry VIII
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
This was given on the first day of Christmas in the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas'.
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
The first name of Scrooge.
What is Ebenezer?
We were the only two spies that told the truth.
Who are Calev and Joshua?
We light me on chanukah.
What is a Chanukiah?