Fun Facts
The month that Thanksgiving was originally celebrated.
What is October?
The name of the candleholder used in Hanukkah.
What is a Menorah?
This Christmas themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
What is The Nutcracker?
The 2 traditional colors of a candy cane.
What are red & white?
This country is the only one to have won a medal at every Olympic Winter Games.
What is the United States?
The average number of years it takes to grow a Christmas tree.
What is 15 years?
In America, children receive this during each night of Hanukkah.
What is a gift?
***PRIZE QUESTION***
This country started the tradition of the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
In a classic song, these are roasting on an open fire.
What are chestnuts?
This country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics.
What is Italy?
The fairy tale that helped to inspire gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
***PRIZE QUESTION***
According to the legend, there was only enough oil for the candles to light one day. The candles actually lit for this number days.
What is eight days?
The beverage company that has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931.
Who is Coca-Cola?
A dessert named after the ancient winter solstice custom of burning a log to celebrate longer days.
What is The Yule Log?
Skiing originated in this country.
What is Norway?
In Sweden, it's tradition on Christmas Eve to watch this cartoon.
What is Donald Duck?
The two months Hanukkah can start in.
What is November or December?
The name of the little girl who travels with Frosty to the North Pole.
Who is Karen?
***PRIZE QUESTION***
Black eyed peas & collard greens are staples of this holiday feast.
What is Kwanzaa?
This city hosted both Winter and Summer Olympics.
What is Beijing?
Ukranians put this unusual thing as decoration on a Christmas tree.
What is a spider web?
(It means luck)
This 4-sided top is a traditional Hanukkah game.
What is a dreidel?
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes children at Christmastime.
Who is the Krampus?
Panettone originated in this country.
What is Italy?
This sport is actually a combination of two sports: skiing and shooting.
What is biathlon?