Holiday Traditions
"Naughty" children receive this on Christmas
What is coal?
“There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found; for when they placed it on his head he began to dance around.”
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This cartoon character brings a tiny tree to his friends to decorate
Who is Charlie Brown?
The red-nosed reindeer
Who is Rudolph?
This is how they say "Merry Christmas" in Spain
What is "feliz navidad"?
For eight days either in November or December, special candles are lit in a menorah. This holiday celebrates the miracle in which one day's worth of oil burned for eight days.
What is Hanukkah?
The name of a famous Russian Christmas ballet
What is The Nutcracker?
"You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why"
What is Santa Claus is Coming To Town?
This snowman like warm hugs
Who is Olaf?
A Jewish menorah has this many candle holders
What is nine?
The poinsettia is native to this country
What is Mexico?
Located in Japan, this snow festival is a sight to see, where local and international artists build snow and ice sculptures as tall as buildings.
What is Sapporo Snow Festival?
The first gingerbread houses were inspired by this fairy tale
What is Hansel and Gretel?
"See the blazing Yule before us.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la"
What is Deck the Halls?
The Grinch stole all the presents from this town
What is Whoville?
What is 12?
The custom of putting up a Christmas tree is native to this country
What is Germany?
This means "First Fruits" based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideas of family and unity. Celebrated December 26 to January 1 each year.
What is Kwanzaa?
This holiday tradition is hidden around the house, reporting back to Santa who has been naughty or nice
What is the elf on the shelf?
“Haul out the holly; put up the tree before my spirit falls again; fill up the stocking; i may be rushing things but deck the halls again now.”
What is We Need a Little Christmas?
This movie is about a train that carries children to the North Pole
What is Polar Express?
The busiest shopping day of the year
What is Black Friday?
Silent Night originated in this country
What is Austria?
This occurs around December 21st, it celebrates the shortest day of the year.
What is Winter Solstice?
A popular Christmas beverage
What is eggnog?
“That's the island greeting that we send to you; from the land where palm trees sway. Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright; the sun to shine by day and all the stars at night.”
What is Mele Kalikimaka?
This actor played Buddy the elf
Who is Will Farrell?
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on this real-life department store
What is Macy's?
This country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees and is also known to be the happiest country in the world
What is Denmark?
The last day of the calendar year is also called"Old Year's Day." In Japan, it is referred to as Omisoka where families visit shrines. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes once per hour until the countdown to midnight.
What is New Year's Eve?
This dessert is intended to last all year
What is fruitcake?
"Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Meek and the bold."
What is Carol of the Bells?
The name of the Grinch's dog
Who is Max?
The names of Santa's reindeer, in order
What is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen?
The real St. Nicholas was born in what is now this modern-day country
What is Turkey?
Known as the Festival of Lights, this is a five day celebration of the triumph of light over dark.
What is Diwali?
Visions of this food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
What are sugar plums?
"Long lay the world
In sin and error pining,
Till He appeared
And the soul felt its worth."
What is O Holy Night?
The number of ghosts that visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
What is 4? (Jacob Marley, past, present, future)
This song is not only the best-selling Christmas single of all time in the US, but is also the best-selling single of all time
What is White Christmas by Bing Crosby?
This holiday is celebrated between mid-October - mid-November and is a festival of lights
What is Diwali?
Latkas, dreidels,and the menorah is associated with this holiday.
What is Hanukkah?
Kwanzaa is celebrated for this many days
What is 7?
“Well, way up north where the air gets cold; There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told; And a real famous cat all dressed up in red; And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled.”
What is Little St. Nick?
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, this happened every time a bell rang
What is "an angel gets its wings"?
Frosty the Snowman's nose was made with this
What is a button?
Outdoor barbecues are a traditional part of Christmas festivities in this country
What is Australia?
In the UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand on December 26th was once a day to give gifts to the poor, servants, or lower social classes. Today it is associated with sports, shopping, and spending time with family & friends.
What is Boxing Day?
The day after Christmas is known as this
What is Boxing Day?
"O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy!"
What is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?
The highest-grossing holiday movie of all time
What is Home Alone?
This company was the first to use Santa Claus in advertising
What is Coco-Cola?
In this Central American country, you might find yourself kicking off the holiday season by burning the devil on December 7th while sweeping your house
What is Guatemala?
Possibly the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. This holiday falls on different dates each year in either January or February. Celebrations last 15 days with each celebration being celebrated by a different animals.
What is Chinese New Year?
Last year (2020), Americans spent over $_____ during the holiday season.
a) 100 million
b) 50 billion
c) 1 trillion
What is $1 trillion?
"In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town."
What is Winter Wonderland?
In the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermes the elf has dreams of becoming this
What is a dentist?
The term "X-mas" was first used in this century
What is the 16th century?
Christmas trees are decorated with spiders in this European country
What is Ukaraine?
People of Germany & Eastern Europe observe this holiday on December 5th. The symbol of the holiday is a Christmas Devil, depicted by a hairy horned devil-like creature. This is used to scare and punish bad children.
What is Krampus Night?