BLACK CHRISTMAS CAROLS 🎵
This Mariah Carey Christmas song declares that gifts don’t matter without one special person.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
This holiday is all about celebrating love, romance, and friendship.
What is Valentine’s Day
This food is commonly found at Black holiday dinners: mac & cheese, greens, and this meat.
What is ham or turkey
This is the capital city of Jamaica.
What is Kingston
This Black female artist became one of the most influential entertainers of all time and released a holiday album.
Who is Beyoncé
This Boyz II Men holiday song focuses on family, love, and being together on Christmas Day.
What is “Let It Snow” (Boyz II Men version)
This holiday is all about honoring mothers and caregivers.
What is Mother’s Day
This item is often worn by Black families on Christmas morning
What are Christmas PJs
Jamaica gained independence from Britain in this year.
What is 1962
This Black comedian is famous for holiday stand-up specials and family humor.
Who is Kevin Hart
This Whitney Houston Christmas song is faith-based and reflective, focusing on hope, belief, and listening closely during the holiday season.
What is “Do You Hear What I Hear”
This holiday is about celebrating freedom and emancipation in many Caribbean countries.
What is Emancipation Day
This drink is a holiday staple in many Caribbean households.
What is sorrel
This Jamaican national hero led the Maroons and resisted British rule.
Who is Nanny of the Maroons
This viral Black pop culture moment happened at the VMAs when a rapper grabbed the mic and famously said, “I’mma let you finish…”
Who is Kanye West
This beloved Donny Hathaway Christmas song is all about warmth, love, and togetherness. It mentions Christmas bells ringing and includes a lyric about “mistletoe” and fireside glow.
What is “This Christmas”
This holiday is focused on costumes, candy, and spooky vibes
What is Halloween
This Jamaican Christmas tradition involves loud slamming, table shaking, side-eye, trash talk, and someone shouting “double six!” like it’s a championship match.
What is playing dominoes
This parish is home to Montego Bay and is one of Jamaica’s biggest tourist destinations.
What is St. James
This Black sitcom often featured holiday episodes centered around family values.
What is “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”
This classic Christmas song, performed by The Temptations, is slow, soulful, and often played at Black family gatherings.
What is “Silent Night”
This holiday is about celebrating the birth of Christ and family gatherings worldwide.
What is Christmas
This happens after Christmas dinner when the reggae or dancehall comes on, someone grabs a broom or imaginary mic, and suddenly the living room turns into a stage.
What is the Christmas dance / turning on reggae & dancehall?
(Acceptable answers: “bruk out”, family dance session, dancehall time)
This Jamaican musician helped spread reggae music worldwide.
Who is Bob Marley
This Black director is known for movies that often release around the holidays.
Who is Tyler Perry