All Kinds of Winter Holidays
What is the name of the candle holder used at Hanukkah?
What is Menorah?
Many cultures have a tradition of hanging this food-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree. What is the item?
What is The Chrismas pickle/Weihnachtsgurke - German tradition popular in the Midwest?
How much does the average person in the U.S. currently spend on gifts and holiday items?
$1,000
What country has a tradition of eating KFC on Christmas Day?
What is Japan? - nicknamed "Kentucky Fried Christmas"
This holiday marks the longest night of the year and the official beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is Winter Solstice, December 21?
Two winter holidays are celebrated by the nightly lighting of a candle - what are they?
What is Hanukkah and Kwanzaa?
What holiday shopping day saw total sales increase by 362% from 2015 to 2019?
What is Cyber Monday?
This festival of lights is one of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
Celebrated by Christians around the world, this day is celebrated with singing, house blessings, chalking your front door, and eating a special cake
What is Three Kings Day/ Epiphany?
Originally, this Commonwealth country holiday was celebrated by giving gifts to people experiencing poverty or of a lower economic class.
What is Boxing Day?
For the Lunar/Chinese new year, gifts of money are given in what type of vessel?
What is Red envelope? - hongbao
According to Austrian folklore, what horned figure punishes naughty children during the holiday season?
Who is Krampus?
On the third day of this holiday, celebrants observe the principle of ujima, or collective responsibility in working together for the benefit of the community.
What is Kwanzaa?
This Buddhist holiday honors the day Siddhartha Gautama became Buddha
What is Bodhi Day? - because he meditated under a bodhi tree.
Celebrated the week after Thanksgiving, this day celebrates the global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
What is Giving Tuesday?
This celebration is held in several Latin American countries that reminds families of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.
What is Las Posadas? - celebrants go from house to house reliving the pilgrimage by singing songs, praying, and sharing special foods.
The first day of this holiday begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20, and celebrates the coming of spring.
What is Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year?
In what ancient country were eggs given as gifts on New Year's Day?
What is Persia? - will give credit for Iran
What three gifts did the Wise Men bring to the manger?
What is Gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This country celebrates Jólabókaflóð, or Christmas book flood, on December 24.
What is Iceland? - after they unwrap presents, they curl up with hot chocolate and their books and read into the night.