Holiday Traditions Around the World
This Jewish holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and is also known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Hanukkah?
Which zodiac sign runs from November 22 to December 21?
What is Sagittarius?
True or false: You can get sunburn from snow.
What is true?
The tradition of _____ at midnight on New Year's Eve is rooted in ancient superstitions that doing so brings good luck in love and relationships in the year ahead.
What is kissing?
This holiday candy was shaped to resemble a shepherd's staff?
What is a Candy Cane?
During the week of _____ families and communities come together to share a feast, to honor the ancestors, affirm the bonds between them, and to celebrate African and African American culture.
What is Kwanzaa?
This Winter Olympics sport combines both cross-country skiing and shooting.
What is Biathlon?
What months are considered winter in the southern hemisphere?
What is June to September?
What do some people in the United States eat for good luck on New Year's Eve?
What are Black-eyed peas?
In Germany, children try to stay on Santa's good list to avoid ________, a half-goat character who punishes children who misbehave.
Who is Krampus?
For how many months will the average grizzly bear hibernate?
What is 5-7 months?
This country has a town that gets no sunlight during the Polar Night.
What is Norway?
This city is home to the world's largest New Year's Eve party.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
Eggnog came from this country.
What is England?
In _____, many families eat Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Eve.
What is Japan?
In what country is the world's largest ski resort?
Where were the first Winter Olympics held?
What is France?
When did the ball first drop in Times Square?
What is 1907?
The home of the Real St. Nicholas.
What is Turkey?
One of Norway's Christmas Eve traditions that dates back centuries. This act deprives the witches and evil spirits of finding something to ride on.
What is hide the brooms?
The name of the Stark's ancestral home in Game of Thrones.
What is Winterfell?
The word winter comes from what language family?
What is Germanic?
In what year was January 1 officially declared the first day of the new year?
What is 46 B.C.?