Thanksgiving Traditions
$100: This large bird is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving meals.
→ What is turkey?
$100: This Jewish holiday celebrates the miracle of oil that lasted eight nights.
→ What is Hanukkah?
$100: The famous New Year’s Eve ball drop happens in this New York City location.
→ What is Times Square?
$100: The best way to avoid getting the flu during holiday gatherings is by getting this.
→ What is the flu vaccine?
$100: In the movie Home Alone, the McCallister family travels to this city when they forget Kevin.
→ What is Paris?
$200: The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims and this Indigenous tribe.
→ Who are the Wampanoag?
$200: This December holiday celebrates African heritage, unity, and community with seven guiding principles.
→ What is Kwanzaa?
$200: In Spain, people eat 12 of these at midnight for good luck.
→ What are grapes?
$200: Wash your hands for at least this long to help prevent illness.
→ What is 20 seconds?
$200: “Frosty the Snowman” comes to life when this is placed on his head.
→ What is a magic hat?
$300: This annual parade in New York City features giant balloons, floats, and marching bands.
→ What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
$300: In many Latin American countries, this holiday marks the journey of Mary and Joseph before Jesus’ birth.
→ What is Las Posadas?
$300: This Scottish New Year celebration includes singing “Auld Lang Syne.”
→ What is Hogmanay?
$300: This condition can happen if perishable foods are left out too long.
→ What is food poisoning (or foodborne illness)?
$300: This red-nosed reindeer was originally created for a department store promotion in 1939.
→ Who is Rudolph?
$400: This day of shopping follows Thanksgiving and is known for its deep discounts.
→ What is Black Friday?
$400: In Iceland, children leave shoes out for gifts from 13 mischievous figures known as this.
→ Who are the Yule Lads?
$400: In Japan, families eat these noodles to symbolize long life.
→ What is soba (or Toshikoshi soba)?
$400: The CDC recommends this many hours of sleep per night for most adults to stay healthy and alert during the busy season.
→ What is 7–9 hours?
$400: The Grinch’s heart grew this many sizes when he learned the true meaning of Christmas.
→ What is three sizes?
$500: The Friday after Black Friday, focused on supporting local businesses, is called this.
→ What is Small Business Saturday?
$500: This Christian holiday on December 25 celebrates the birth of Jesus.
→ What is Christmas?
$500: The Chinese New Year is based on this type of calendar.
→ What is the lunar calendar?
$500: This vaccine helps protect against a disease that causes a painful rash and is especially important for adults over 50.
→ What is the shingles (zoster) vaccine?
$500: In the classic song, this number of drummers are drumming.
→ What is twelve?