Holiday Food
What popular creamy drink is often only sold in grocery stores around the holidays?
Eggnog
The Grinch steals Christmas from what town?
Whoville
What popular Christmas song is sung with the verses in English and the chorus in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
A menorah (Hanukkiah or chanukiah) is used during Hanukkah. A menorah holds how many candles?
Nine. There is one candle for each of the eight nights. In the center, there is a ninth candle to light the other eight.
Two other popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
What fast food chain is a Japanese Christmas Tradition due to a marketing campaign 40 years ago?
KFC. Due to a "Kentucky for Christmas" campaign.
In "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)
Dentist
“Jingle Bells.” In 1857, this song was created for what holiday?
What colours are the seven candles light during Kwanzaa? (Three colours)
Seven candles are lit during Kwanzaa – the first one is black, the second is red and the third is green. The remaining four candles alternate between red and green. Red, green and black are the holiday’s symbolic colors.
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany towards the end of the 19th century. What was the tree made out of?
Feathers
In the Christmas classic Elf, Buddy the elf tries to stick to the “four main food groups”, "Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and … what’s the fourth one?
Syrup
What do the Kranks decide to do instead of having a traditional Christmas?
A ten-day Caribbean Cruise
"White Christmas"
What do children in Ireland leave out for Santa?
Mince Pies and Guinness
Family unity, self determination, and cooperation are some of the values celebrated during this holiday
Kwanzaa
What traditional potato based food is popular during Hanukkah?
Latkes
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" everytime this happens an angel gets it's wings.
Bell Rings
Name the famous reindeer of the holidays (There are nine.)
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (Donner), Blitzen, Rudolph
Finland. Began in 1920s when candles were placed on graves of World War I Soldiers.
What is Hanukkah also known as?
The Festival of Lights
What started the tradition of leaving Milk and Cookies for Santa?
Missing decorations from the Christmas trees led to the speculation that Santa was looking for late-night snacks. (tree decorations use to be food- apples, cookies, etc.)
Referring to the 1994 film The Santa Clause, what is the name of the dark-haired head-elf that Scott Calvin meets when he first arrives at the North Pole?
Bernard
"Do you hear what I hear" was originally written about?
“Do You Hear What I Hear” was specifically written as a call for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was written by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne when America was on the brink of nuclear war.
On Christmas, the capital of what country closes streets to cars so people can roller skate to Mass?
Venezuela
The poinsettia is native to which country?
Mexico