Holidays around the World
This country celebrates Diwali - the festival of lights
What is India?
This sweet, spicy cake made with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves is often enjoyed during the holiday season
What is gingerbread?
In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", this dog accompanies the Grinch on his wild adventures.
Who is Max?
This holiday song by Mariah Carey is one of the most popular modern Christmas songs, released in 1994
What is "All I Want For Christmas is You"?
On New Year's Eve, people in Spain eat grapes for good luck. How many grapes do they eat?
What is 12?
In Japan, this traditional New Year's soup is made with mochi rice cakes and eaten as part of the holiday celebration
What is Ozoni?
In "Miracle on 34th Street," Kris Kringle works as Santa in this department store
What is Macy's?
This popular Christmas song was first sung by Judy Garland in the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis
What is "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"?
In Mexico, what are the nine nights of celebration before Christmas called?
What is Las Pasados?
In the United States, this holiday treat called "fruitcake" is often made with dried fruits, nuts, and this kind of alcohol to preserve it?
What is "Vasilopita"
In "Love Actually," this British Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant, falls for one of his staff members
Who is David?
This holiday song, written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is considered a classic protest song and was released in 1971
What is "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"?
In Australia, Christmas is celebrated in summer - including this unique holiday event on December 26th.
What is Boxing Day?
In Greece, on New Year’s Day, this cake is baked with a coin inside to represent the good year ahead
What is "Vasilopita"
In "Die Hard," Bruce Willis's character, John McClane, attends this Christmas party - leading to a hostage situation
What is the Nakatomi Plaza Christmas Party?
This classic Christmas song was written by Irving Berlin and is famously sung by Bing Crosby in the movie Holiday Inn
What is "White Christmas"?
In the Czech Republic, this New Year's Eve tradition involves women throwing this item over their shoulders to predict their marital future
What is the Throwing of the Shoe tradition?
In Italy, this sweet bread, often studded with candied fruit and nuts, is traditionally eaten during Christmas and Easter
What is Panettone
This 1946 film tells the story of George Bailey, a man who is shown what life would have been like without him
What is Its a Wonderful Life?
In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," this number is many total gifts are given throughout the song
What is 364?