Winter Holidays
This day starts a new lunar year and is celebrated between January 21 and February 19.
What is the Chinese New Year?
This pattern people make in snow can also sit atop the Christmas tree.
What is a Snow Angel?
This Hawaiian phrase for Merry Christmas doesn't have the letters 'C', 'R', or 'S' – because they don't exist in Hawaiian language.
What is Mele Kalikimaka?
No crocodiles or rhinoceroses, I only want …
What are Hippopotamuses?
This German name for trees also begins a quarterback's last name.
What is Tannenbaum?
This post-Christmas date has nothing to do with its name and originated as a collection for the poor.
What is Boxing Day?
"Miracle on 34th Street" centers on this real-life department store and parade.
What is Macy's?
This website now tracks Santa every year, so we know where he is.
What is NORAD?
This red flower is also called the Christmas Star.
What is Poinsettia?
This alternate name for Santa Clause in French sounds like a bell-shaped fruit.
Who is Pere Noel?
This time period leading up to Christmas is counted by opening windows on a calendar, revealing pictures, writing, or tiny gifts.
What is Advent?
This Jewish item is similar to the Kinara used in Kwanzaa celebrations.
What is the Menorah?
This popular children's cookie was introduced as a Christmas ornament in 1902.
What are Animal Crackers?
A Wendy's treat is the name of this lovable man.
What is Frosty?
This edible house shares its name with a Gilligan's Island movie star character.
What is a Gingerbread House?
Muslims celebrate this ninth month of the Islamic calendar with fasting, prayer, and reflection.
What is Ramadan?
The Grinch carves up this meat at Christmas dinner.
What is Roast Beast?
This “stuffing” was painted green and used as the first artificial Christmas trees.
What are Goose Feathers?
A famous type of cake made for Christmas.
What is a Fruitcake?
Santa enters houses using this illness' name.
What is a Flue?
This Hindu festival of lights is celebrated over five days.
What is Diwali?
This name is also used for songs during the holidays.
What is Carol?
In “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”, Hermey the elf wants to be this instead of a toy maker?.
What is a Dentist?
This doe befriends Rudolph in “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”.
Who is Clarice?
This dog's name in "Nightmare Before Christmas" is also a nickname of a WWII Japanese fighter plane.
What is Zero?