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In the 1983 classic A Christmas Story, what does main character Ralphie deperately want for Christmas?
A Red Ryder BB Gun
The name Hanukkah comes from this language and means "dedication."
Hebrew
This event marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in each respective hemisphere and also signifies the beginning of the winter season.
The Winter Solstice
This song about visiting Grandma is frequently heard during the Christmas season but is actually about Thanksgiving.
"Over the River and Through the Wood"
A traditional dish eaten during Hanukkah, these are potato pancakes fried in oil and served with sour cream and apple sauce.
Latkes
In the Hanukkah film Eight Crazy Nights, this actor voices the main character, Davey.
Adam Sandler
The U.S. Postal Service issued the first postage stamp commemorating this holiday on October 22, 1997.
Kwanzaa
Twenty-three percent of Earth's surface is covered by this either permanently or temporarily.
Snow
Goldie Hawn, Leonard Nimoy, and Harrison Ford are three celebrities mentioned in this satiric winter holiday song by Adam Sandler.
"The Chanukah Song"
A traditional holiday food in Mexico, these are made with masa, a type of corn dough, and are typically filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, then wrapped in banana leaves or corn husks and steamed.
Tamales
In the film adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, who catches the title character stealing all the Christmas trimmings?
Cindy Lou Who
During Hanukkah, children play with this toy, a four-sided spinning top. Each side has a letter, and children bet on the game using money called gelt.
Dreidel
The first of this reoccurring winter event was held in Chamonix, France, from January 25 to February 5, 1924.
Winter Olympics
This song, written in the 1990s and performed by Mariah Carey, is one of the few modern holiday songs to be added to the holiday song canon.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
This type of holiday treat commemorates the ancient pagan tradition of burning a specially selected piece of wood on the winter solstice to welcome the sun’s return and ward off evil spirits.
Yule Log
In this 1984 film, the main character, Billy, receives a Mogwai named Gizmo as a Christmas gift from his father.
Gremlins
This holiday originated in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era. The wealthy would box up items they no longer needed and give them to the poor.
Boxing Day
This winter holiday is celebrated sometime between January 21 and February 20.
Lunar New Year
This music legend's Christmas Album has sold over 13 million copies in the United States and has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Elvis Presley
These pies are a traditional holiday food in the United Kingdom, made with a mixture of dried fruits, spices, and suet, a type of fat. The filling is then baked inside a small pastry shell.
Mince Pies
What does Papa Mousekewitz give Fievel for Hanukkah in the 1986 children's classic, An American Tail?
His hat
Kwanzaa is observed for this number of days, and a candle is lit each night to observe the Nguzo Saba, or the principles of Kwanzaa.
7
Hedgehogs and bats undergo this process during winter, significantly reducing their metabolic rate in order to conserve energy.
Hibernation
This artist recorded a Christmas album with The Muppets, A Christmas Together, which is actually a soundtrack album based on a 1979 Christmas television special.
John Denver
It is common for families from this country to order a KFC dinner for Christmas, complete with fried chicken, cake, and champagne.
Japan