Holiday History
What is Christmas?
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and ________.
Who is Vixen?
Frosty the Snowman's last words
What is 'I'll be back again someday.'
A dairy based beverage traditionally served during the holidays.
What is Eggnog?
A recreational activity or competitive sport in which the participant glides down a hill on two narrow boards.
What is skiing?
This holiday became popular after it was featured on an episode of Seinfeld.
What is Festivus?
This type of sleigh was used in 'Jingle Bells.'
What is a One horse open sleigh?
What is Ebenezer?
A snack traditionally left over for Santa on Christmas Eve
What are cookies?
Snowflakes almost always have this many sides (or points).
What is Six?
This holiday was established in California in 1966 by scholar/activist Dr. Maulana Karenga
What is Kwanzaa?
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, a dreidel is made of this material.
What is Clay?
Character that builds a gray snowman in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Who is Pigpen?
A rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits, and spices.
What is fruit cake?
A major international sporting event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice.
What are the Winter Olympics?
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany towards the end of the 19th century was made of these.
What are feathers?
What is 7 swans a swimming?
What is Angels with Filthy Souls
The type of pie mentioned in the song 'Rockin around the Christmas tree.'
What is Pumpkin pie?
Also known as midwinter, this is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year.
What is Winter Solstice?
This company made the concept of Santa Clause popular worldwide.
Who is Coca-Cola?
The best selling Christmas/holiday single of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records
What is 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby.
The name of the department store the character Buddy spends all night decorating in the movie 'Elf.'
What is Gimbels?
In the carol 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas,' the carolers are insistent on getting this treat before leaving.
What is figgy pudding?
A storm where winds blow at least 35 mph and snowfall reduces visibility to less than 0.25 miles for a period of at least 3 hours.
What is a Blizzard?