Festive Foods
This holiday dish is a type of roasted bird, often served with stuffing and gravy, and is a classic part of both Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner.
What is turkey?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie desperately wants this gift for Christmas, despite being repeatedly told he’ll shoot his eye out.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
This holiday tune was written by Johnny Marks and features a reindeer who is excluded from the reindeer games until he proves his worth on Christmas Eve.
What is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
These are hung by the fireplace with care.
What are stockings?
Santa Claus was derived from this saint.
Who is St. Nicholas?
This is the name of the candy used when playing Dreidel during Hanukkah.
What is Gelt? (chocolate coins)
These savory pastries, shaped like half moons and filled with meat, vegetables, or fruit, are a staple at Hanukkah celebrations.
What are sufganiyot?
In Home Alone 2, Kevin McCallister stays at this iconic hotel after being separated from his family.
What is the Plaza Hotel?
In this festive tune, Bing Crosby sings about “a beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight” as he journeys home for Christmas.
What is "Walking in a Winter Wonderland"?
In Japan, it has become a Christmas tradition to eat this fast food on Christmas Eve, thanks to an advertising campaign by a popular chain.
What is KFC?
These are the two most popular names for Santa Claus.
What are Kris Kringle and Saint Nick?
The four letters on a dreidel are:
What are: Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin?
A middle eastern dessert made from filo pastry, honey, and nuts that is often served during festive seasons like Hanukkah and Ramadan.
What is baklava?
In The Santa Clause, Tim Allen’s character inadvertently becomes Santa Claus by doing this.
What is by putting on Santa's suit?
In the song “Winter Wonderland”, they call a snowman by this name.
What is Parson Brown?
This was the original Christmas tree topper ornament.
What is Baby Jesus?
This is the source of Frosty the Snowman’s magical powers?
What is his hat?
Landing on this letter of the dreidel wins you half of the pot.
What is Hey?
This spiced, alcoholic drink is often served warm during the holidays, made with rum, wine, or brandy, and flavored with cinnamon cloves.
What is mulled wine?
In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the name of Rudolph’s elf friend is:
Who is Hermey?
The total number of gifts given on “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.
What is 364?
On New Year's Eve in Spain, it is customary to eat 12 of these, one for each stroke of the clock at midnight, to bring good luck for each month of the new year.
What are grapes?
This country is said to be the home of the original saint that was the inspiration for Santa Claus.
What is Turkey?
This is the name of the holiday meal, which is traditionally eaten after the lighting of the menorah.
What is the "Seudah" (Hanukkah meal)?
This animal was served instead of turkey for Christmas in medieval England.
What is a peacock?
In Miracle on 34th Street, Kris Kringle is put on trial to prove that he is the real Santa Claus. The name of the lawyer who defended him is:
Who is Fred Gailey?
This song, originally recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has been covered by many artists, including U2, as a plea for peace during the holidays.
What is "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"?
In Iceland, there is a 13-day Christmas celebration where children are visited by these mythical figures, who are known to bring treats or small gifts.
Who are the Yule Lads?
In Scandinavian folklore, this mischievous helper is said to hide presents or cause a bit of trouble for children, known to appear around Christmas time.
Who is Krampus?
This is the name of the ancient scroll that tells the story of the Maccabees and the Hanukkah miracle.
What is the Book of Maccabees?