Winter Holidays
What is the date of Christmas?
12/25
January 1st, people in Milwaukee will go to Bradford Beach to partake in this event.
Milwaukee Polar Plunge
What movie is the song "My Favorite Things" From?
The sound of Music
This 1997 animated movie is inspired by real life Russian loyalty.
What is Anastasia
This fruit-based condiment is typically served alongside roasted turkey and other Holiday dishes.
What is cranberry sauce
This Holiday begins at sunset and lasts for 8 Days
Hanukkah
Families from this country decorate their trees with spider webs for good luck.
What is Ukraine
Robert Burns is the poet who wrote the lyrics to what New Year's song?
This Winter movie is based on a book written by C.S. Lewis that features 4 siblings
The Chronicles of Narnia/Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe
Black eyed peas and collard greens are staples of what winter holiday?
Kwanzaa
This Holiday Marks the Longest Night of the Year
Winter Solstice/Yule
Approximately, how many Christmas trees are sold in the US every year?
25-30 Million Real Trees
Name all the Reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph (of course)
This animated movie is based on a real life tale of an Alaskan Sled-Dog team bringing a life-saving serum to Nome.
Balto
Food cooked in oil is important to this holiday.
Chanukah. This is in remembrance of the oil-burning temple menorah that burned for 8 days.
This Holiday's name translates to "First Fruits" and celebrates family life and unity
Kwanzaa
Traditionally, this holiday is celebrated by lighting logs, bonfires, and candles to coax back the sun
Yule
What Holiday Song is sung while playing a game involving coins during Hannukah
The dreidel song
This action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is often debated if it is actually a Christmas film.
What is Die Hard?
This fruit is traditionally dried and used to decorate the home and consumed due to its symbolism of the returning sun.
Oranges (Citrus)
This Holiday is Celebrated on 12/13 to honor a third-century Saint. It is marked by wearing long white gowns with red sashes and a wreath of burning candles on their heads
St. Lucia Day
In Norway, it is traditional for people to hide this house hold item on Christmas Eve before going to bed.
Brooms, so that witches and mischievous spirits don't steal them.
How many gifts in total were given in the 12 days of Christmas?
364 including repeats. 78 without repeats
This family stars in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
Who are the Griswold's
Kwanzaa Lasts 7 days (December 26th to January 1st), but what night is the largest meal served during that time?
the 6th night or December 31st