In the move "A Christmas Story" what "major award" did Ralphie's dad (Mr. Parker) win?
A leg lamp
Who follows the Julian calendar, celebrating Christmas on January 7th?
Eastern Orthodox
Which holiday is celebrated with the consumption of "Soul Food"?
kwanzaa
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made you out of ____
And when you’re dry and ____
Oh Dreidel we shall ____
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made you out of clay
And when you’re dry and ready
Oh Dreidel we shall play
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
The Hessian soldiers brought over the tradition during the Revolutionary War. The Hessian Tree Lighting takes place at East Hillside Cemetery (Long Island) where some of the soldiers are buried.
The Movie "Eight Crazy Nights" is a movie about what and staring which famous actor?
A movie about Hanukkah, staring Adam Sandler
How many candles does a Menorah have?
Eight main candles: Represent the eight nights of Hanukkah
Shamash: The ninth candle, which is used to light the other candles
This traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish is similar to casserole or sometimes referred to as noodle pudding.
kugel
Feliz Navidad
______ ___ y felicidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
What year was Kwanzaa first celebrated?
1966
In the movie "Christmas with the KRANKS" what caused their neighbors to be outraged?
Frosty
What country celebrates Christmas with a log that poops out presents?
Spain (Tió de Nadal)
What country did Fruitcake originate?
Ancient Egypt/ Ancient Greece/Ancient Rome
Put on your_______
Here comes _______
So much _______
To celebrate _______
Put on your yarmulke
Here comes Chanukah
So much funikkah
To celebrate Chanukah
In the central European popular legend, what is the name of the half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmas time?
Belsnickel/Krampus
In the movie "ELF" How does Buddy the Elf travel to New York City?
"I passed through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel."
What country exchanges books on Christmas?
Iceland
I'm Mister White Christmas,
I'm Mister ____.
I'm Mister ____; I'm Mister ____below.
Friends call me Snow Miser, whatever I touch,
Turns to snow in my clutch.
I'm too much.
I never want to know a day that's over ___ degrees,
I'd rather have it __, __,__,__ and let it freeze!
I'm Mister White Christmas,
I'm Mister Snow.
I'm Mister Icicle; I'm Mister Ten below.
Friends call me Snow
Miser, whatever I touch,
Turns to snow in my clutch.
I'm too much.
I never want to know a day that's over 40 degrees,
I'd rather have it 30, 20,10, 5 and let it freeze!
What does Hanukkah mean?
Festival of lights
In the 1974 movie "The Year Without a Santa Claus" what happened to Santa at the start of the film?
He was sick
What holiday is celebrated using a seven pronged candle holder?
Kwanzaa
Kinara (a candle holder)
Mishumaa Sabaa (seven candles)
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten ______ a-leaping,
Nine ladies ______,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-______,
Five golden rings,
Four ______ ______,
Three French hens,
Two ______doves,
And a ______in a pear tree!
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!
In the movie "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", what does Hermey wish he could be instead of an elf?
A dentist
The Christmas tradition of leaving shoes outside for the "Wise Men" is most commonly practiced in what countries?
Spanish speaking countries
I'm Mister ___ Christmas, I'm Mister ___.
I'm Mister Heat Blister, I'm Mister ___.
They call me ___Miser whatever I touch
Starts to ___in my clutch.
I'm too much.
I never want to know a day that's under ___degrees,
I'd rather have it ___, ___, ___degrees!
I'm Mister Green Christmas, I'm Mister Sun.
I'm Mister Heat Blister, I'm Mister 101.
They call me Heat Miser whatever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutch.
I'm too much.
I never want to know a day that's under 60 degrees,
I'd rather have it 80, 90, 100 degrees!