Holidays Around the World
Celebrated on December 25th, this is the day that celebrates Jesus Christ's birth.
What is Christmas?
Oh what fun it is to ride...
in a one horse open sleigh!
Thomas Edison invested these, but it was his partner, Edward Johnson, who first applied them to Christmas trees.
What are Christmas lights?
The main lyrics to this song are Fa la la la la la la la la.
What is Deck the Halls?
"I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!"
A Christmas Story?
This is the Jewish festival known as the festival of lights and commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
What is Hanukkah?
Rudolph with your nose so bright...
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
These are hung by the fire after legend says that a poor man didn't think he had enough money for his daughter's dowries, so St. Nick dropped a bag of gold down their chimney where the girls had their socks hung to dry.
Stockings
This song is most notorious in the film Home Alone and talks about Words of good cheer from everywhere, filling the air.
What is Carol of the Bells?
"I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love."
A Charlie Brown Christmas
This is the annual celebration of African American culture that includes a communal feast called Karamu.
What is Kwanzaa?
Oh Frosty the snowman, was alive as he could be...
and the children say he could laugh and play (just the same as you and me.)
This shiny tree accessory was originally invented in 1610 and was made from real silver.
What is Tinsel?
This song explains how nasty a green creature is who wants to steal from Christmas.
What is You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch?
"I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel."
Elf
This is a festival of lights celebration that lasts five days and is celebrated by Hinus, Jains, and Sikhs.
May your days be merry and bright...
and may all your Christmas' be white.
This holiday flora is an ancient symbol of fertility and virility.
What is Mistletoe?
When the snow has just fallen outside, you'll be walking in THIS to the meadow to build a snowman.
What is a Winter Wonderland?
“If something should happen to me, put on my suit; the reindeer will know what to do.”
The Santa Clause
Eid al-Fitr is arabic for "Festival of breaking of the fast" which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month called this.
What is Ramadan?
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style....
in the air there's a feeling of Christmas.
A Mexican myth tells the tale of a poor young girl who gathered some weeds to give as a gift to Jesus on Christmas eve at her church. When she laid the weeds down at the nativity scene, they suddenly transformed into a beautiful bouquet of THIS bright red flower, which are known as Flores de Noche Buena, or Flowers of the Holy Night.
What are Poinsettas?
This is the Hawaiian Christmas song.
What is Mele Kalikimaka?
“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. And when he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
It's a Wonderful Life