Happy Hanukkah
The group that observes Hanukkah
Jewish / Jews / Judaism
The tradition of decorating gingerbread houses began in 19th century Germany, inspired by this German folktale starring a brother and sister duo
Hansel and Gretel
The annual holiday celebrated with a ball dropping in New York's Times Square
New Years (Eve)
A 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, where he plays a man that believes he is one of these titular beings
Elf
Despite several controversies, this Chinese city is slated to host the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics
Beijing
The number of nights that Hanukkah lasts
8
Many German households celebrate the holidays by drinking Glühwein, a mulled version of this beverage
Wine
Following the Islamic lunar calendar, this month of fasting, prayer, and community for the Muslim faith occasionally falls in the winter; in 2030, it will begin on December 25th
Ramadan
A song written by Irving Berlin, most famously performed by Bing Crosby, that has become one the best-selling songs ever
White Christmas
"Winter is Coming" is a phrase made famous from this HBO TV series
Game of Thrones
The re-capturing of this city, the modern capital of both Israel and Palestine, marks the historic origins of Hanukkah
Jerusalem
Many figures appear in Germanic holiday festivites, such as Sankt Nikolaus, Krampus, and Belsnickel, famously portrayed by the character Dwight Schrute in this TV Show
The Office
Created in 1966, the name of this celebration is derived from the Swahili translation of "First fruits," honouring traditional harvest festivals
Kwanzaa
According to a list by Rotten Tomatoes, this 1946 hit starring James Stewart and Donna Reed is the #1 Christmas Movie of all time
It's a Wonderful Life
This frosty Scandinavian country can experience as little as 4 hours of sunlight per day during the peak of their winter, with the sun not rising until 11am
Iceland
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' sung during Hanukkah, this earthy material is what the dreidel is made out of
Clay
The English translation of Weihnachtsmärkte: a holiday tradition celebrated globally, including some in London, and Toronto's Distillery District
Christmas Market(s)
This ancient society celebrated Saturnalia: a festival that honoured the deity Saturn, ocurring annually from December 17th to 23th
Romans
Before losing the title to Dr. Suess' The Grinch (2018), this John Hughes classic was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all-time
Home Alone
The Italian composer who wrote The Four Seasons series of concertos, including Winter (L'inverno)
Antonio Vivaldi
A translation of the Hebrew word for 'lamp,' this is the name of the candelabrum that is lit during Hanukkah festivites
Menorah (Hanukkiah)
This popular Christmas carol is based on a German folk song about a fir tree, originally unrelated to the holiday season. (100 Bonus points for the German name of the song)
O Tannenbaum / O Christmas Tree
Soyal is the winter solstice ceremony of the Zuni and Hopi, Indigenous peoples native to the Southwest region of this modern country
The United States of America
Made famous by en episode of Seinfeld, this secular holiday was created as an alternative to Christmas, rejecting many norms, such as gift giving
Festivus
In 1784, Benjamin Franklin sarcastically suggested this practice, now biannually used in North America and Europe, to economize candle usage
Daylight Savings Time