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Holiday Traditions Around the World
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Known for their red and white stripes, this famous Christmas candy can also double as Christmas tree ornaments/ decorations
Candy Canes
100
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, who does Lucy have direct the Christmas play?
Charlie Brown
100
Rumor has it, if you're on the naughty list this year your stocking will be filled with ____
Coal
100
What kind of bird has gone away in the swanky song “Winter Wonderland?”
A bluebird
100
Introduced in 1963, the very first Easy-Bake Oven was this color
Turquoise
100
This special object helps build up the anticipation for Christmas day. Originally designed in Germany, this item has countless different versions and designs such as the following, sold by Christian Dior for a whopping $3,500
Advent Calendar
200
This layered dessert of English origin typically consists of sponge fingers or sponge cake, fresh fruit and/or jam, custard and whipped cream
Trifle
200
What big-ticket item does Susan Walker (Natalie Wood) want Kris Kringle to give her for Christmas?
A house
200
Talk toothbrushes: in recent years, many companies have replaced plastic toothbrush handles with this eco-friendly material, to make a more sustainable version of this everyday product
Bamboo
200
Santa's sleigh is pulled by how many reindeer, in the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
9
Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen AND RUDOLPH!
200
This classic toy, consisting of a "magic" screen and white knobs used for drawing can easily erase creations with a simple shake
Etch-A-Sketch
200
At Hanukkah, Jewish children look forward to receiving these small discs of chocolate which can be used for betting during dreidel games and of course be enjoyed as a treat
Hanukkah Gelt
300
Walk into any household in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, or Switzerland during Christmas dinner and chances are you'll find this dessert on the table:
Bûche de Noël or Yule Log Cake
300
In the 1983 film, A Christmas Story, what iconic item in the Parker home does Ralphie Parker’s father win in a contest?
A leg lamp
300
When PEZ candies first came out in 1927, the only option was this flavor
Peppermint
300
Which popular Christmas carol is also considered to be a lullaby?
“Away in the Manger”
300
What doll, created in 1959, was named after the inventor's daughter?
The Barbie doll: invented by Ruth Handler in 1959, was named after her own daughter, Barbara. The Ken Doll, likewise, was named after her son, Kenneth.
300
Thanks to an old German tradition, if you find this vegetable hidden in a Christmas tree it's believed you will receive lots of good fortune for the upcoming year and maybe even a bonus gift
Pickle
400
If you receive a cookie tin from an Italian friend, it's likely you may see this traditional Italian waffle cookie made from flour, eggs, sugar, and butter or oil
Pizzelle
400
Which "White Christmas" actor got her start as a Radio City Rockette?
Vera-Ellen
400
Time to send out all of your thank-you notes after a bountiful Christmas! Thank goodness Santa threw plenty of postage stamps in your stocking. Speaking of stamps, who was the first African American to appear on a U.S. stamp?
Booker T. Washington
On April 7, 1940, the Post Office Department (POD) issued a stamp honoring African-American educator Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) as part of its Famous Americans Series. The nation's first stamp to honor an African-American, it holds a unique place in American history.
400
What carol is also known by the title “Adeste Fideles”
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
400
In an effort to promote this unique toy, inventor George Hansburg arranged a number of publicity stunts, including a scene showed in the 1920 Ziegfeld Follies show
Pogo Sticks
400
A key custom during Kwanzaa is the daily lighting of the Kinara, which features 7 candles that represent the 7 principles of African Heritage. The 7 candles are divided into which 3 colors?
Black (unity & community), Red (remembrance & recognition of the past) and Green (Earth, abundance, prosperity)
The seven principles: Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani
500
Name the dessert involving creamy peanut butter dipped in chocolate whose name was inspired by a particular college mascot
Buckeye Balls
The name Buckeye Balls came about because Buckeyes are a nut on the Ohio state tree, which inspired this buckeye candy recipe. Now these candy buckeyes are popular across the United States, but especially in the midwest.
500
How many Academy Awards did “It’s a Wonderful Life” win?
None
One hopes Frank Capra had a lot of friends on the night of the 1946 Academy Awards, when It's a Wonderful Life showed up with five Oscar nominations — for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (James Stewart), Best Editing, and Best Sound. Unfortunately Capra's film came up short after the sweep by The Best Years of Our Lives
500
This essential product that Santa often drops in stockings played a crucial role in the 1972 Watergate Scandal
Chapstick:
President Nixon bugged his political opponents and got caught, leading to his resignation. Some of the bugs were discovered in empty ChapStick containers, so they blended into an office setting.
500
This Christmas tune is known to be the most published Christmas hymn, put in over 1,387 hymnals across North America before 1979
“Joy to the World”
500
As legend has it, the tradition of white elephant gifts dates back to when the King of Siam (now know as this country) gave an actual white elephant to anyone he disliked
Thailand
500
Since 1966, a 13 metre-tall Yule Goat made of straw can be observed annually at a traditional Christmas display in this country
Sweden