Food and drink
This roasted bird is a centerpiece of many Christmas dinners in the U.K. and the U.S.
Turkey
This sweet bread, filled with dried fruits, is a popular Italian Christmas treat.
panettone
This movie features a boy left home alone who defends his house from burglars.
Home alone
This Jewish holiday lasts for 8 days and involves lighting candles on a menorah.
Hanukkah
Guess the song: "_____, I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away."
Last Christmas
This German spiced cake, filled with nuts and dried fruits, is a holiday staple.
stollen
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?” in the UK
Eggnog
This animated movie shows a green creature who tries to steal Christmas.
The Grinch
In this country, people celebrate Christmas by going to the beach and having a barbecue.
Australia
Guess a song: "You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why."
Santa Claus is coming to town
Known as "Glühwein" in Germany, this warm beverage is a winter market staple.
mulled wine
In Japan, what do many people celebrate by eating on December 25th?
This song is famously sung by Mariah Carey and appears in many holiday movies.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
In Ukraine and Poland, Christmas Eve dinner traditionally includes this number of dishes.
12
Who wrote this song:
"And so this is Christmas (War is over)
For weak and for strong (If you want it)
The rich and the poor ones (War is over)
The road is so long (Now)
And so happy Christmas (War is over)
For black and for white (If you want it)
For yellow and red ones (War is over)
Let's stop all the fight (Now)
John Lennon
The first dish eaten at a Ukrainian Christmas dinner is this one, symbolizing unity and blessings.
Kutia
Can you eat a mistletoe?
No, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
This character is a grumpy man who eventually finds Christmas spirit after being visited by three ghosts.
Ebenezer Scrooge
In Austria, this scary figure accompanies St. Nicholas to punish naughty children.
Krampus
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful" is a famous line from which Christmas song?
Let it snow!
This fruit compote, made with apples, pears, or prunes, is a must-have for Ukrainian Christmas Eve.
Uzvar
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
Ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
Name one of the top 5 highest-grossing (makes the most money) Christmas movies.
The Grinch, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express
In Italy, wearing this color of underwear is believed to bring luck in the New Year.
red
Guess the song:
Ding, dong, ding, dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From ev'rywhere
Filling the air
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk)