Christmas
What is the name for the day after Christmas, celebrated in the U.K., Canada, and other Commonwealth countries?
Boxing Day.
What do we light each night during Hanukkah?
The menorah.
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
Max
Excluding Rudolph, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
Eight
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what does Rudolph use to guide Santa’s sleigh?
His glowing red nose
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what is the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer.
What colors are commonly associated with Hanukkah?
Blue and White
In Frosty the Snowman, what brings Frosty to life?
A Magic hat
What frozen water formation hangs from roofs and cliffs during winter?
Icicle
“Deck the Halls” features which repeated phrase in its chorus?
Fa la la la la
What beverage company is often mistakenly credited with creating the modern red-suited Santa Claus?
Coca-Cola.
How many nights does Hanukkah Last
8 nights
In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family traveling when they accidentally leave Kevin behind?
Paris
In Fahrenheit, at what temperature does water freeze?
32 F
Which Christmas carol tells the story of a “partridge in a pear tree”?
The Twelve Days of Christmas
In what country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees first become popular
Germany
What traditional game is played during Hanukkah?
Dreidel
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what animal is hiding in the Griswold family Christmas tree?
A squirrel.
When is the first day of winter in 2025
December 21 (tomorrow!)
In We Wish You a Merry Christmas, what do the carolers demand before leaving?
Figgy pudding
Which plant, associated with Christmas, was once known as the “flower of the holy night” in Mexico?
The poinsettia.
Name 1 of the 2 most popular fried foods eaten during Hanukkah?
Latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts).
In The Nutcracker, what does Clara receive as a Christmas gift?
A nutcracker.
In what month does winter officially begin in the Southern Hemisphere?
June
In We Three Kings, what gifts do the kings bring to Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh