Holiday Traditions
In this country, children put shoes by the fireplace for St. Nicholas to fill with treats.
What is the Netherlands?
This green character tries to ruin Christmas but ends up with a heart three sizes larger.
Who is the Grinch?
This popular winter activity involves gliding on frozen water.
What is ice skating?
These cookies are often decorated during the holidays with icing and sprinkles.
What are sugar cookies?
These names were given to the Bouma great grandparents?
Who are Pakeo and Beppeo?
This plant, often associated with holiday kissing, grows as a parasite on trees.
What is mistletoe?
In this 1990 movie, Kevin McCallister defends his house from burglars.
What is Home Alone?
This weather phenomenon occurs when snow is blown by strong winds, reducing visibility.
What is a blizzard?
This warm holiday drink is made with milk, sugar, eggs, and often rum.
What is eggnog?
This anniversary was marked by a family visit to the Netherlands in 2022.
What is Pake and Beppe's 50th anniversary?
This Jewish holiday is celebrated for eight nights and is also known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Hanukkah?
This animated movie features a train ride to the North Pole
What is The Polar Express?
These large, icy chunks break off glaciers and float in the ocean.
What are icebergs?
This sweet treat is shaped like a shepherd’s crook.
What is a candy cane?
A family trip to this destination is remembered by bike rides, beach, and fresh shrimp.
What is Hilton Head?
This Mexican tradition involves breaking a decorated clay pot to reveal treats.
What is a piñata?
In Elf, this food group is one of Buddy’s favourites: “Candy canes, candy corns, and…”
What is syrup?
This snowman is the symbol of the annual Quebec winter carnival?
What is Bonhomme (de Neige)?
In England, this dessert is set on fire before serving during Christmas dinner.
What is Christmas pudding?
What is eleven?
For hundreds of years, towns across this country have celebrated the season with their now famous Christmas markets.
What is Germany?
Fierce debates occur about whether this movie is actually a holiday classic?
What is Die Hard?
This is the name of the shortest day and longest night of the year.
What is the winter solstice?
This sweet deep-fried Dutch treat with raisins is typically served at Christmas and New Years
What is Oliebollen?
This family member bunge jumped over the north sea shocking his family below?
Who is Quintin?