Holiday Symbols
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?
This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”
Who is Jack Frost?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
These potato pancakes are eaten on Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
This institution, with its headquarters in Geneva, is the United Nations’ specialized agency for addressing world health issues.
What is the World Health Organization?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is a poinsettia?
In Frozen, Anna and Elsa live in this fictional kingdom.
What is Arendelle?
The first candle is placed at this place on the menorah.
What is the far right?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
World Health Day is celebrated in this month.
What is April?
This metal replaced iron in the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball.
What is aluminum?
“Auld Lang Syne” comes from this country.
What is Scotland?
What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?
What is the Winter Solstice?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
The Global Fund fights these three diseases.
What are Malaria, AIDS, and TB?
The Ukrainian legend of this creature inspired the Christmas tradition of hiding a similarly shaped ornament on the tree in its honor.
What is a spider?
With more than 50 million copies sold, this classic Christmas tune holds the Guinness World Record for the all-time best-selling single.
What is White Christmas?
This is the color of the first candle lit during the Kwanzaa celebration.
What is the "black /Unity" candle?
This fruit is eaten when the clock strikes 12 on New Year's in many Spanish-speaking countries.
What are grapes?
What does the original acronym “UNICEF” stand for?
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
When playing dreidel, getting this letter means taking the whole pile.
What is gimmel?
The grinch is described as this type of sandwich in "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."
What is a three-decker toadstool and sauerkraut sandwich with arsenic sauce?
In Japan, this cleaning tradition is done in December to start the new year fresh.
What is Ōsōji?
To celebrate Kwanzaa, this vegetable represents each child in the household.
What is an ear of corn?
This entity organizes the Global Health Student Fellows Program at Georgetown University.
What is the Global Health Institute?