Non-Christmas Holiday Trivia
This Holiday lasts eight nights to commemorate the burning of the holy light.
What is Hannukah?
An estimated 3.5 million people in Japan eat at this popular fried chicken chain every Christmas Eve.
What is KFC?
This J-shaped candy originated in Germany over 350 years ago.
What is the candy cane?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is "Elf"?
First celebrated in 1904, the famous New Year's celebration takes place at this location in Manhattan, New York.
What is Times Square?
Out of an abundance of caution, people in Norway hide all of these in their houses to prevent any witches from getting their hands on them on Christmas Eve.
What are brooms/broomsticks?
This holiday jingle was played during NASA's Gemini 6A space flight in 1965; making it the first Christmas carol broadcast from space.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created "Jumanji"
What is "The Polar Express"?
A candelabra with seven branches
What is a menorah?
Only 1% of this country's population celebrates Christmas, even though the majority of Christmas decorations sold around the world are made here.
What is China?
Held sacred by the Norse, Celtic Druids, and Native Americans, this plant remains green and bears fruit during the winter; but now represents "romance".
What is mistletoe.
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
What is Whoville?
This holiday begins on December 26th and ends on January 1st.
What is Kwanzaa?
In Germany, Austria and Hungary; this hairy, beastly, devil-like creature punishes kids on the "naughty list".
Who is Krampus?
This famous holiday story was first published anonymously in a newspaper. T'was originally published under the title "A Visit from St. Nicholas".
What is "The Night Before Christmas"?
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Who is Kevin McAlister?
This starchy vegetable is used to represent each child during the celebration of Kwanzaa.
What is corn?
In Venezuela, people traditionally use this unorthodox method of transportation to roll to church services.
What is roller-skating?
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Billboard and Will agree, this song tops the chart of the 100 Greatest Holiday Songs of All Time.
What is "All I want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey.
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
What is falling off a roof?