an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade
Miracle on 34th Street
lasts for eight days and nine nights, and each night after sunset, family and friends will gather to light a nine-branched candelabra
Hanukkah
Traditionally, "these" were made of shredded beef or mutton, suet, dried fruit, and spices.
Mincemeat pie
What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
"Red Ryder air rifle."
A Christmas Story
In 2018, Toronto dedicated the week between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1st as "this" week. a time when the African diaspora celebrates family, community and culture
Kwanzaa
sweet filling made of butter, sugar, maple or corn syrup, eggs, and sometimes walnuts and raisins
Butter Tarts
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves
Elf
Since 1819, Newfoundlanders have participated in "this", dressing up in costumes and masks, knocking on their neighbours’ doors and disguising their voices.
Mummering
shredded potato and onion, eggs, and breadcrumbs or matzo.
Latkes
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
Kermit and Gonzo show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.
The Muppets Christmas Carol
"this" is a traditional feast that starts after church service on Christmas Eve and lasts until the wee hours of Christmas morning.
Réveillon
milk, cream, whipped egg whites, egg yolks, and sugar
Eggnog
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
Claus marks
In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of a classic Christmas song. Which song is that?
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The poor, small-hearted Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through the loving Whos in Whoville
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Those who practice Buddhism celebrate "this" Day each December 8. The day honors Buddha's enlightenment.
Bodhi
Made from cooked wheat berries, poppy seeds, dried fruit, and honey
Kutia (Ukraine)
In the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the name of Rudolph’s faithful elf companion?
Hermey
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds