Holiday Songs
This modern holiday classic by Mariah Carey took over 20 years to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington lives in this fictional town.
What is Halloween Town?
The song traditionally sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
What is "Auld Lang Syne"?
The tradition of leaving milk and cookies for Santa Claus is believed to have originated in this country.
What is the United States? (It became popular during the Great Depression to teach gratitude.)
In this country, shoes are left out on St. Nicholas Day to be filled with treats.
What is Germany?
The song "Silver Bells" was originally titled this during its early drafts.
What is "Tinkle Bells"?
In Friends, Ross creates this holiday character to teach his son about Hanukkah.
What is the Holiday Armadillo?
The color of the berries on a mistletoe plant.
What is white?
This December holiday is celebrated by lighting a series of candles and originated as a way to unite the African-American community.
What is Kwanzaa?
In Japan, this fast-food chain is a popular choice for Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?
This iconic Bing Crosby and David Bowie duet from 1977 mixes "Little Drummer Boy" with this other song.
What is "Peace on Earth"?
This is often associated with December 23rd, celebrated as "Festivus" thanks to a popular TV show.
What is an aluminum pole?
Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by this individual.
Who is Dr. Maulana Karenga?
The dreidel game played during Hanukkah originated as a way to disguise the study of this.
What is the Torah?
In this country, people throw old furniture out their windows on New Year’s Eve.
What is Italy?
The song "Frosty the Snowman" was created by the same team who wrote this other famous holiday tune.
What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold dreams of installing this many Christmas lights on his house.
What is 25,000?
Hanukkah is celebrated on this calendar, making its date different each year on the Gregorian calendar.
What is the Hebrew calendar?
This state is the largest exporter of Christmas trees in the United States.
What is Oregon?
This South American country lights thousands of paper lanterns during their "Festival of Lights."
What is Colombia?
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" originated in this country, where carolers would demand figgy pudding.
What is England?
In The Office, Dwight’s version of Santa Claus is this traditional German figure.
Who is Belsnickel?
The number of total gifts given in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
What is 364?
Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26th, gets its name from this tradition in the United Kingdom.
What is giving boxed gifts to servants and the poor?
This Italian holiday cake is known for its light, fluffy texture and is often enjoyed at Christmas.
What is panettone?