Holiday Literature
Mama was wearing a kerchief and the narrator was wearing a cap in this classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Kevin McCallister, played by this child actor, is left "home alone" when his family travels to Paris for Christmas.
Macaulay Culkin
This classical Russian composer wrote the music for The Nutcracker Suite.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
In the Disney animated film Frozen, when trying to get Elsa to play, Anna asks her if she would like to build this.
A Snowman
In celebration of this holiday, communities come together to dance, smear coloured powder, and throw water balloons at each other.
Holi
In this Barbara Robinson book published in 1972, the Herdman children are described as "the worst kids in the history of the world."
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Tom Hanks voices five roles in this 2004 animated Christmas film.
The Polar Express
"Maoz Tsur," which translates to "Rock of Ages" in Hebrew, is a traditional song sung after lighting this each night of Hanukkah.
A Menorah
“Stop, collaborate, and listen” to this artist's chart-topping Hot 100 single, "Ice Ice Baby," released in 1990.
Vanilla Ice
This three day holiday that ends the Islamic month of Ramadan is known as the "Festival of Breaking Fast."
Eid al-Fitr
In A Christmas Carol, this deceased business partner of Scrooge appears as a ghost in the beginning of the book.
Jacob Marley
In the movie Elf, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is doing this for all to hear, according to the Code of the Elves.
Singing
In the song "12 Days of Christmas," what is given on the 5th day?
Five Golden Rings
In this 1993 comedy film, starring Bill Murray, the lead character lives the same day over and over again.
Groundhog Day
During Diwali, people paint these colorful decorations on the floors of their homes.
Rangoli
This 1950 children’s classic by C.S. Lewis is set in a land where “it’s always winter but never Christmas.”
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
This classic black and white Christmas movie, starring Jimmy Stewart, was flagged by the FBI as "communist" in 1947.
It's a Wonderful Life
"Ocho Kandelikas," a beloved song that has been recorded by many artists, including Idina Menzel, is sung during this holiday.
Hanukkah
In the 2002 animated film Ice Age, the character Sid is this type of animal.
A Sloth
This holiday, which originated in Mexico and Central America, is associated with honoring deceased relatives and enjoying life.
Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead)
In this 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott, one of the sisters gets sick with scarlet fever during the Christmas holiday.
Little Women
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, this character charges Charlie $.5 for "psychiatric help."
Lucy
What Christmas song was introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 movie Meet Me in St. Louis?
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
In the 1971 chart-topping ballad, "River," this artist sings, "I wish I had a river I could skate away on."
Joni Mitchell
This holiday, one of the most important Buddhist celebrations, commemorates Buddha’s enlightenment under a tree.
Bodhi Day