Holiday Movies
This was the first name of Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer
This newspaper sponsored the first-ever Times Square New Year's Eve party
the New York Times
This holiday was established in California in 1966 by scholar/activist Dr. Maulana Karenga
Kwanzaa
This is the name of the traditional Passover meal
Seder
According to the song, this is the most famous reindeer of all
Rudolph
This fairy tale is inspired by the gingerbread house Christmas tradition
Hansel and Gretel
This is the year that the New Year's Eve Ball first dropped in Times Square
1907
This holiday became popular after it was featured on an episode of Seinfeld
Festivus
Hindus in India celebrate this holiday, a five day festival of lights and one of the country's most important holidays
Diwali
The Hanukkah Song by Adam Sandler was first performed on this TV show
Saturday Night Live
This is the name of the antagonist in the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
Oogie Boogie
This was the first broadcast host of Times Square New Year's Eve celebrations
Guy Lombardo
This modern five-day Hindu festival celebrated from 21 through 25 December in honor of Ganesha.
Pancha Ganapati:
This historical event is represented by Passover
the Israelites' departure from Egypt
In the song “I Have a Little Dreidel”, this is what the Dreidel made of
Clay
This is the highest-grossing Christmas movie up to date
Home Alone
In Spain, 12 of this type of food is eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck
Grapes
This holiday commemorates the triumph of a band of rebel Jews known as the Maccabees in reclaiming their temple from the Greek-Syrians.
Hanukkah
In this country, you would celebrate the holiday Tet
Vietnam
This Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving
Jingle Bells
This Hollywood actor played six different roles in the movie “The Polar Express”
Tom Hanks
This ancient Greek god's celebrations inspired Baby New Year
Dionysus
This holiday name comes from a time when the rich used to box up gifts to give to the poor in England
Boxing Day
On this date, the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos is celebrated
November 1st
In 1957, “Jingle Bell Rock” was recorded by this artist?
Bobby Helms