Holiday Foods
Name the 4 basic ingredients in eggnog.
Bonus: 100 points if you can name the fifth one.
What is milk, cream, sugar, and eggs.
Bonus: alcohol, such as brandy, rum or whiskey.
According to the song, this famous reindeer has a "very shiny nose."
Who is Rudolph?
How many players are needed to play a game of dreidel?
This holiday flower is sold in the common shades of red, pink and white. The shape of this flower is also said to symbolize the star of Bethlehem.
What is Poinsettia
In England, these "popping" cardboard tubes are pulled apart at the dinner table to reveal a paper crown and a joke.
What are Christmas Crackers?
When it comes to nutrition these candies aren't so bad. With only 50 calories and no fat or cholesterol, but watch out for their sugar content! They're major culprits in causing holiday season cavities.
What is Candy Canes.
This "King of Cole" sang about "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire."
Who is Nat King Cole?
What is the candle used on the menorah to light the other candles called?
What is "shamash"
How would you feel about kissing under a parasite? That favorite holiday plant stays green all winter because it sucks the minerals and water from its host... not so romantic.
What is mistletoe?
In Mexico and many Hispanic communities, this 9-day celebration reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.
What is Las Posadas?
When trading with Asia during the Middle Ages it made a lot of new spices accessible to Europeans... Even Queen Elizabeth I ordered ________ made to resemble the dignitaries visiting her court.
What is Gingerbread cookies?
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me these five items.
What are Golden Rings?
The best part of Jewish holidays is often the food! To celebrate the "miracle of oil", fried potato pancakes are eaten in Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?
What are latkes or levivot
Lots of birds are attracted to this bush's bright red berries. Particularly fieldfares, blackbirds, song thrushes and redwings.
What is Holly?
This holiday, celebrated on December 26th in the UK and Canada, traditionally involved giving gifts to the poor.
What is Boxing Day?
North Carolina Special!
From humble roots in a garage to a 40,000 square foot facility today. This good has quite a nutty taste for the holiday season.
What is Southern Supreme Fruitcake.
This song, originally written for Thanksgiving, is now a Christmas staple and mentions a "one-horse open sleigh."
What is Jingle Bells?
These chocolate coins, wrapped in gold or silver foil, are often given to children.
What is Gelt?
This frost sensitive herb is becoming associated with Christmas, due to people trimming it into a Christmas tree shaped topiary.
What is Rosemary?
Seven candles (the Mishumaa Saba) are lit during this African-American cultural holiday.
What is Kwanzaa?
This sweet treat emerged in 19th century from France. People get very creative giving it a natural bark texture with berries and mushrooms to spare.
Bonus 100 points if you can say it in French!
What is a Yule Log or Bûche de Noël?
Eartha Kitt famously sang this song asking for a yacht, a convertible, and a duplex.
What is Santa Baby?
What modern day country were the 'Greeks' based in?
What is Syria
While this is an unexpected plant for the holiday season... lacking evergreen needles and bright red berries. However, its colorful blooms coming in shades of pink and red blooms from September to February.
What is Christmas Cactus.
In many European cultures, children leave these out by the fireplace instead of stockings for St. Nicholas to fill.
What are Shoes (or Boots)?