Ancient Greek Christmas
These types of Christmas songs originated in Ancient Greece, when children spread holiday cheer to the homes of the rich.
What are Christmas carols?
This animal is most commonly eaten in Greece to celebrate Christmas.
What is lamb?
This object is most commonly decorated to celebrate Christmas in the United States.
What is a tree?
This symbol of peace was used in Ancient Greece to celebrate Christmas.
What is an olive branch?
This is the most popular Greek Christmas carol, sung throughout neighborhoods by Greek children.
What is the kalanta?
Kissing under this object is an ultimate symbol of love in American Christmas.
What is a mistletoe?
Ancient Greeks celebrated the god of time during this holiday, which later influenced the Roman equivalent of Saturnalia and shaped many modern Christmas traditions.
What is Kronia? (from Kronos)
This Greek cake is typically eaten in celebration of New Year's, but it is also associated with Christmas.
What is the vasilopita?
This special piece of wood is traditionally burned in a fire to celebrate American Christmas.
What is a yule log?
This common Christmas decoration is believed to have originated in Ancient Greece as a symbol of victory.
What is a wreath?
A single one of these fruits is hung above the door on Christmas Day in Greece as a symbol of fortune and prosperity.
What is a pomegranate?
Name as many of Santa Claus' nine reindeer as you can (earn 50 points for each NEW reindeer correctly named).
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?
Ancient Greeks celebrated the birth of this god in the month of December, calling him "Savior" and "divine infant."
Who is Dionysus?
What are boats? (karavaki)
In this gift exchange game, commonly known as White Elephant, each participant purchases a gift to create a pile of anonymous gifts. Each player then either chooses a gift from the pile or steals a previous participant's gift. If someone is stolen from, they can go again and either choose or steal a gift. The game continues until someone decides not to steal a gift in the final round (double the points if you can name both of the other terms for this game!).
What is Yankee Swap? (also accept Dirty Santa, but do NOT accept Secret Santa)