Holiday Trivia
This reindeer of Santa's has the same name as another holiday mascot
Cupid
This African country's capital is Cairo, and is where Mary and Joseph fled with baby Jesus from King Herod
Egypt
Many holiday songs are played on this instrument, which is played by both the hands and feet.
Organ
"Click click click, down through the chimney..."
Up on the Housetop
The scientific name for the shortest day of the year
Winter solstice
Who wrote the story about Ebenezer Scrooge?
Charles Dickens
The capital of this Asian country is New Delhi. Most of the country does not celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, or Kwanzaa. Their closest holiday to this is called Diwali earlier in the fall.
India
The most popular meat for Christmas dinner in the United States (according to a 2020 Good Housekeeping survey) is...
Turkey
This very popular and easy to sing holiday song was originally written about traveling for Thanksgiving
Jingle Bells
During the holidays, this plant is a symbol of love. In nature, it is a parasitic plant that grows on trees and chokes them.
Mistletoe
In the traditional Christian church, the season leading up to Christmas is known as
Advent
The celebration of Christmas began around 336 AD in this Italian City
Rome
This holiday season, there is a shortage of this popular dairy product that is used in many holiday dishes
Cream Cheese
"Fall on your knees and hear the angel voices"
O Holy Night
The term "reindeer" comes from Northern Europe; in North America, reindeer are called
caribou
The winter solstice occurs on this day in 2021
December 21
Although celebrated largely by African communities, the holiday of Kwanzaa actually originated in this country
United States
Lefsa and lutefisk are often made around the holidays by families whose ancestors came from this country
Norway
"Think of all the fun I've missed...
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed"
Santa Baby
The pointsettia is native to this Central American country
Mexico
This conservationist U.S. President banned Christmas Trees from the White House
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
The legend of Santa Claus traces back to a real monk named St. Nicholas in this country around 3rd century AD
Turkey
A Hanukkah menorah contains this many candles
9
In the song "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays", what state was the dude going to get his pumpkin pie?
Pennsylvania
With over 83 million people, this is the most populous country in Europe. It is also where Christmas trees originated.
Germany