General Holidays
What holiday in India is nicknamed "Festival of Lights"?
What is Diwali?
People typically hang these on the mantle above a fireplace during Christmas. The legend started with St Nicholas dropping a bag of gold down a chimney that landed in this hanging to dry by the fireplace
What is stockings?
This US christmas movie is based on Dr Suess's childrens book starring a cynical grump who tries to steal Christmas from Whoeville
What is The Grinch?
The main entrée at Thanksgiving dinner.
What is Turkey?
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go"
What is Let It Snow?
This Indian holiday is celebrated at the end of winter with the throwing of colored paint and powders
Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, is typically celebrated with this tradition
What is eating Pancakes?
In this UK movie, Alistair Sim plays the main character who is visited by ghosts that try to influence him to start believing in Christmas
What is A Christmas Carol?
Diwali is most famous for its _____.
What is Mithal or sweets?
"Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way"
What is Jingle Bells?
This holiday in the UK is celebrated on April 23rd in remembrance of a hero that killed a dragon to save a princess
What is St. Georges Day?
This is done on the full-moon night of "Phalgun" during Holi to mark the beginning of the 5 day festival. It symbolizes the triumph of good over bad
What is lighting a bonfire?
Clark Griswold wants a fun, old-fashioned family Christmas, but when everything seems to go wrong he has to try to remember the true meaning of Christmas
What is National Lampoon's Christmas vacation?
This food signals the start of the Christmas season in the UK and it is supposed to be good luck to eat one every day of December
What is Mince Pies?
"O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree Thy leaves are so unchanging Not only green when summer's here But also when it's cold and drear"
What is O Tannenbaum?
This US holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November by gathering with family, eating a large "autumn harvest", and a parade in New York City
What is Thanksgiving?
In the United States during the month of December, this holiday fashion which was once something to be laughed at has become more popular. People typically have contests to see who has the best of this clothing item
What are ugly Christmas sweaters?
An eight-year old accidentally left behind when his family goes on a Christmas vacation has to protect his house from 2 burglars
What is Home Alone?
In Japan, the tradition of eating this food for Christmas started in 1974 when this company launched the "Kentucky for Christmas" campaign
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
"Later we'll have some pumpkin pie And we'll do some caroling You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, let's be jolly Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
What is Rockin Around the Christmas Tree?
This day includes playing practical jokes and pranks on others, which started in 1582 when France switched the New Year start from April 1st to January 1st
What is April Fool's Day?
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is celebrated for eight nights and uses this tradition to symbolize each night as it passes
What is Menorah?
A young boy Thomas is disappointed when it is raining on Christmas, but his grandfather lifts his spirits when he gives him a snowglobe and recounts his own childhood Christmas memories
What is A Child's Christmas in Wales?
In France, this dessert commemorates the tradition of cutting and burning a specially selected log during Christmas
What is Buche de noel or Yule Log?
"You know Dasher and Dancer, and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all"
What is Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer?