Thanksgiving Classics
This parade tradition began in 1924 and is famous for giant character balloons.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This red-and-white striped candy is often used as a tree decoration.
What is a candy cane?
This natural event marks the official first day of winter.
What is the winter solstice?
In Elf, Buddy travels to this U.S. city to find his father.
What is New York City?
This warm drink is made with cocoa powder or chocolate, often topped with marshmallows.
What is hot chocolate?
This sauce, made from tart red berries, is one of the few Thanksgiving dishes served cold.
What is cranberry sauce?
This European country is known for hiding a Christmas pickle ornament on the tree, with a small prize for whoever finds it first.
What is Germany?
This Scandinavian country is known for its winter ice hotels and northern lights.
What is Sweden?
In Elf, this department store is where Buddy works and helps decorate for Santa's arrival.
What is Gimbels?
This warm winter drink, popular in the U.S. and U.K., combines milk, sugar, eggs, and spices - often spiked for adults.
What is eggnog?
This pie flavor, made from a nut grown in the South, is a Thanksgiving staple.
What is pecan pie?
This European figure, similar to Santa, leaves treats in shoes on December 6th.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This U.S. state is famous for long winters and hosts the Ice Castle attraction in several cities.
What is Minnesota?
In Home Alone, this item helps Kevin set up his booby traps - especially on the stairs.
(Also acceptable: Toy Cars/Marbles, depending on the scene)
This traditional Jewish fried treat - often filled with jelly - is enjoyed during Hanukkah.
What are sufganiyot?
This tradition involves watching two NFL teams play every Thanksgiving: the Dallas Cowboys and this team.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
This holiday begins the Christmas season in many Latin American countries, featuring processions and reenactments of Mary and Joseph's journey.
What are Las Posadas?
This Northern European country celebrates "St. Lucia Day," where children wear white gowns and candles to honor the bringer of light.
What is Sweden?
Bing Crosby sang "White Christmas" for the first time in this movie.
What is Holiday Inn?
This Italian sweet bread filled with dried fruit is popular around Christmas.
What is panettone?
The first Thanksgiving feast was held in this century.
What is the 1600s? (1621)
This decoration, originally made from real metal, is now a lightweight shiny holiday staple.
What is tinsel?
This Nordic region, spanning Norway, Sweden, and Finland, is known for reindeer herding and snowy winters.
What is Lapland?
In A Christmas Story, the family's holiday dinner ends up at this type of restaurant.
What is a Chinese restaurant?
This warm beverage, made by heating wine with spices, is enjoyed in many European countries during winter.
What is mulled wine?
(Also acceptable: Gluhwein or Glogg)