Holidays and Traditions
This holiday is celebrated on the 25th of December.
Christmas
This Christmas ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892 . It is known for numbers such as The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
The Nutcracker
This snack is traditionally left out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Milk and cookies
People traditionally put one of these two things on top of their Christmas tree.
A star or angel
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
Macy’s
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
Coal
This popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving.
Jingle Bells
This holiday treat/decor was originally designed to resemble a shepherd’s staff.
Candy canes
A 3D display, especially popular at Christmas, depicting the birth of Jesus with figures like Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus in a manger, shepherds, angels, animals, and the Three Wise Men, symbolizing faith, family, and the Nativity story for Christians and as a cultural tradition.
Nativity set
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
Rockefeller Center
This holiday is celebrated by Jewish families and commemorates the longevity of a small amount of oil that kept a menorah lit in the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Hanukkah
In the classic song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is mentioned?
Figgy Pudding
Milk punch is another name for this famous holiday beverage
Eggnog
These are hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas would soon be there
Stockings
Fun Fact: The largest one of these was 168 feet long, and 70 feet wide.
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
A poinsettia
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
Kissing under the mistletoe
The number of Santa's reindeer.
Bonus: What are their names?
9 reindeer
Names: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
Hansel and Gretel
It consists of inexpensive foil now, but this glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.
Tinsel
This soda company often uses Santa Claus in their Christmas Advertisements.
Coca Cola
This celebration is based on the ancient African harvest festivals that celebrate the ideals of family and unity.
Kwanza
The best-selling Christmas song ever
White Christmas
The earliest recipe for this dates to ancient Rome. It included pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, and raisins that were mixed in a barley mash. It is known for its notoriously long shelf life.
Fruitcake
This country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree.
Germany
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.
Boxing Day