December General
What day is the winter solstice (first day of winter)
December 21st
What 1942 Song by Bing Crosby is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
White Christmas
This man is behind the famous mouse and theme park and was born December 5, 1901
Walt Disney
How Many Days Does Hanukkah Last?
8 Days
What is the popular candy associated with Christmas?
Candy Canes: Fun fact they were originally made as a straight line but later developed the hook to hang on trees.
What are the two zodiac signs for December?
Sagittarius (December 1-21) and Capricorn (December 22-31)
What song includes the line "Oh, the weather outside is frightful"?
Let it Snow!
What event is remembered on December 7th
Pearl Harbor
What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?
Dedication
What famous award is given out every December
Nobel Prize
What holiday starts on December 26th
Kwanzaa
What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Rosa Parks made her historic stand on this day in December
December 1, 1955
Nun, Gimel, Hei, Shin
What country did the Christmas Tree originate from?
What is December Birth Flowers?
Narcissus, and Holly
What artist famously recorded "Blue Christmas" in 1957?
Elvis Presley
The Bill of Rights was ratified on this day in December
What is the name of the Candle holder used during Hanukkah?
Menorah
The large tree on display for millions to see occurs in what famous U.S city?
New York City. Rockefeller Center estimates over 100 million visitors annually. The tradition started in 1931 and became an annual televised event in 1933.
What is December Birthstone?
Turquoise: other birthstones for December include Tanzanite and Zircon.
What is the most popular Hanukkah song?
"Oh Dreidel" also known as " I Have a Little Dreidel"
The Boston tea party occurred December 7th of what year
1773
True or False: Latkes are a traditional Hanukkah food?
True: Latkes are potato pancakes. Other traditional foods include: Sufganuyo (jelly doughnuts), and Loukomades (Greek honey puffs).
The largest gingerbread house ever built stood over how many feet tall?
21 feet tall in Texas