Holiday Food
This much reviled Christmas edible, when optionally soaked in spirits, is known for its long shelf-life.
What is fruitcake?
This Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver
What is tinsel?
This actor played George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.
Who is Jimmy (James) Stewart?
The partridge sat in this type of tree according to this well known Christmas song.
What is pear tree?
This 5 day festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Newar Buddhists, symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
What is Diwali?
This dairy-based spiced beverage, also known as milk punch, is traditionally consumed throughout Canada and the United States from late October until the end of the holiday season.
What is eggnog?
Perhaps more prominent during the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, you will still find these hung outside of business establishments and home doors during Chinese New Year, to symbolize happiness and believed to drive off bad luck.
What are Red Laterns?
This noted actor provided the conductor's voice for the 2004 animated film The Polar Express.
Who is Tom Hanks
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, this is the material a dreidel is made from.
What is clay?
Saint Nicholas, also known as Nicholas of Bari or also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker, was born in this modern-day country.
What is Turkey (city of Demre)?
Stollen (consisting of nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit) is the traditional holiday bread of this country.
What is Germany?
Per a recent holiday fad, this “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice.
Who is the Elf on the Shelf?
In the 2003 comedy film Elf, this was the first rule of The Code of Elves.
What is "Treat every day like Christmas."
This made Frosty come to life in the song “Frosty the Snowman”
What is an old silk hat?
This Japanese celebration is held on the last day of the year. Traditionally, it was held on the final day of the 12th lunar month but with Japan's switch to using the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, December 31 is now used for the celebration.
What is Ōmisoka (大晦日)—or ōtsugomori (大晦) ?
To celebrate the "miracle of oil", these fried potato pancakes (often served with apple sauce or sour cream) are eaten during Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
Christmas holiday colors are traditionally green and red. These two colors are the traditional colors of Hanukkah.
What are blue and white?
In the 1993 Tim Burton stop-motion animated feature The Nightmare Before Christmas, this was the name of the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town?
Who is Jack Skellington
In this popular Chinese New Year song, which approximately translates to 'Hope You Get Rich or Wishing You Prosperity', the verses include lines like 'Best things please come. Bad things go away. Oh, many gifts people don't mind'.
What is Gongxi Ni Facai?
Created by Dr. Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions, this holiday was first celebrated in 1966 and currently celebrated by about 2 million Americans between December 26th and January 1st.
What is Kwanzaa?
Certain dishes are eaten during the Chinese New Year for their symbolic meaning. This lucky food often represents Wealth.
What are Dumplings (also acceptable - spring rolls & Good Fortune Fruit)
This traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant.
What is mistletoe?
The 1947 Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street was released in this month.
What is June?
This well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965.
What is Jingle Bells?
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
Who is Krampus?