Hanukkah Trivia
According to tradition, the Maccabees found only a small jug of oil to light the menorah in the Temple, which miraculously lasted for this many days.
What is eight days?
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" this is the reason George is ineligible for service in World War II.
What is he’s deaf in one ear?
These are hung on fireplaces during the Christmas season.
What is a stocking?
Known as solid precipitation, it forms when temperatures are low enough for water vapor in clouds to freeze directly into ice crystals.
What is snow?
In this country, families celebrate Christmas Eve with the feast of the seven fishes, a tradition stemming from the Roman Catholic practice of abstaining from meat.
What is Italy?
This city in Israel, known for its technology and modernity, features a public 'Chabad-Lubavitch' menorah lighting, which is one of the largest in the world.
What is Tel Aviv?
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.
What is Home Alone?
Kids leave these out for Santa on Christmas night.
What are cookies and milk?
This natural phenomenon is most commonly seen in the winter skies over the Arctic and Antarctic, caused by solar particles colliding with the Earth's magnetic field.
What are the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis (and Aurora Australis in the Southern Hemisphere)?
This Scandinavian country is famous for its tradition of the Yule Goat, a figure made of straw and cloth that is associated with Christmas.
What is Sweden?
This game, played with a four-sided spinning top, is a traditional Hanukkah pastime.
What is Dreidel?
Name an animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express?
The top three famous Snowmen.
Who are Frosty the Snowman, Olaf, and The Abominable Snowman?
Held annually in Ottawa, this winter festival is famous for its ice sculptures, the world's largest skating rink on the Rideau Canal, and celebrates the joys of Canada's cold climate.
What is Winterlude?
In this Eastern European country, a spider web found on Christmas morning is believed to bring luck, inspiring a tradition of decorating Christmas trees with spider web ornaments.
What is Ukraine?
This country has the largest population of Jewish people outside of Israel and thus hosts one of the world's largest Hanukkah celebrations.
What is the United States?
In the movie Elf, Buddy gets to the North Pole by doing this.
What is crawling into Santa’s bag of presents?
The first beverage company that used Santa Claus in advertising.
What is Coca-Cola?
This term describes the shortest day and longest night of the year, usually occurring around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is Winter Solstice?
In this South American country, people celebrate 'Nochebuena' with fireworks and a late-night feast on Christmas Eve, often not exchanging gifts until midnight.
What is Argentina?
These two foods are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah because they are fried in oil, symbolizing the miracle of the oil.
What are latkes and sufganiyot (potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts)?
In the movie Home Alone, the McCallisters go on vacation to this city when they leave Kevin home.
What is Paris?
Including Rudolph, Santa has this many reindeer.
What is 9?
This popular winter item was first invented in 1924 by Canadian Sam McLaughlin and initially was made using wooden barrels.
What is the snowmobile?
This Latin American country celebrates Christmas with 'Las Posadas,' a reenactment of Mary and Joseph's search for shelter, culminating on Christmas Eve.
What is Mexico?
This South American country is home to the largest Jewish community in Latin America, where Hanukkah is celebrated with public menorah lightings and parties in cities like Buenos Aires.
What is Argentina?
Ralphie wants this more than anything for Christmas.
What is a Red Rider BB gun?
This popular Christmas toy, first sold in the early 20th century, is known for its ability to 'march' down stairs alone or in a group.
What are Slinky toys?
This term refers to the fear of snow. It's derived from two Greek words: one meaning 'snow,' and the other 'fear.'
What is chionophobia?
On the 13th of December, this country celebrates Saint Lucia's Day with processions featuring girls in white dresses wearing crowns of candles.
What is Sweden?
This traditional Hanukkah song, which translates to 'Rock of Ages,' is often sung after lighting the menorah.
What is Ma'oz Tzur?
There are this many ghosts in A Christmas Carol.
What is 4?
According to legend, these holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus.
What are candy canes?
This process describes the transition of snow directly into vapor without melting into water first, common in arid climates.
What is sublimation?
Known for its unique black cake, a fruitcake made with rum and fruits that are soaked for months, this Caribbean country has a rich Christmas culinary tradition.
What is Jamaica?
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt against this empire.
What is the Seleucid Empire?
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with these three words.
What is stink, stank, stunk?
This animated Christmas special from 1965 features a character who laments the commercialization of Christmas and seeks the true meaning of the holiday, ultimately finding it in an old Christmas tale.
What is "A Charlie Brown Christmas?
This snow crystal shape, resembling a six-sided star, is one of the most commonly recognized forms of snowflakes.
What is a dendrite?
In this country, Christmas involves a festive KFC meal, thanks to a highly successful marketing campaign in the 1970s
What is Japan?