NYC Traditions
This annual NYC event featuring balloons, marching bands, and entertainers, has served as a kickoff to the holiday season for more than 90 years.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This musical artist broke three Guinness World Records in 2019 with her holiday song "All I Want for Christmas is You."
Who is Mariah Carey?
"...Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" is a line from this classic holiday film.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This brand was the first to use Santa in its advertising.
What is Coca-Cola?
The tradition of kissing under this poisonous plant originated in 18th century England.
On New Year's Day in Coney Island, hundreds of people participate in this frigid tradition dating back to 1903.
What is the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge?
Bing Crosby's version of this song is the highest-selling single of all time.
What is White Christmas?
Adam Sandler debuted "The Chanukah Song" on this late-night television show in 1994.
What is Saturday Night Live?
This potato based fried food is a holiday staple during Hanukkah.
What is latkes?
This seven day celebration was created to honor the principles of African Heritage.
What is Kwanzaa?
Lumber from this NYC holiday attraction is sent to Habitat for Humanity once the season is over.
What is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
In "The Chipmunk Song," Alvin wants this for Christmas.
What is a hula hoop?
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermey the Elf dreams of pursuing this profession.
What is dentistry?
Meaning "Little Coconut" in Spanish, this traditional Christmas drink originated in Puerto Rico.
What is Coquito?
He was the first U.S. president to recognize Hanukkah in the White House with a menorah lighting in Lafayette Park.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
This normally quiet Italian neighborhood draws more than 100,000 visitors over the holidays to view their extravagant lights display.
What is Dyker Heights?
This Scots-language poem is typically sung as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve to say goodbye to the passing year.
What is Auld Lang Syne?
At the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," the Peanuts gang sing this song.
What is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing?
In the Southern United States, eating this traditional soul food on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity in the new year.
What is black eyed peas?
The tradition of putting up decorated trees in the home to celebrate Christmas originated in this country.
What is Germany?
This company currently designs and manufactures the Times Square Ball, which is "dropped" on New Year's Eve to usher in the new year.
What is Waterford Crystal?
This well-known holiday song became the first to ever be broadcast from space in 1965 when astronauts used a smuggled harmonica and sleigh bells to perform the tune.
What is Jingle Bells?
In the movie Home Alone, the McCallisters are going on vacation to this location when they leave Kevin behind.
What is Paris?
The Campbell Soup company created the recipe for this traditional dish seen on tables during Thanksgiving.
What is green bean casserole?
Finding this on a Christmas tree is considered good luck in Germany, Poland, and the Ukraine.
What is a spider or spider's web?