Holiday Food
What soda company often has used Santa Claus in their Christmas advertising since the 30's?
Coca-Cola
What game is traditionally played on Hanukkah?
Dreidl
What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the misletoe?
Kiss
What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?
Holy Night
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
According to a holiday song, this type of nut is roasted on an open fire
Chestnut
What is the name of the holiday celebrated by African Americans from December 26th to Jan 1st?
Kwanzaa
What holiday decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
What is the formal (scientific) name of The Northern Lights phenomenon?
Aurora Borealis
Which holiday beverage/drink is also called "milk punch"?
Eggnog
According to Austrian folklore, what horned figure punishes naughty children during the holiday season?
Krampus
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what?
Grapes
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
A button!
What was the original purpose of marshmallows before they became a popular candy?
a. sweetener for desserts
b. medicinal syrup and ointment
c. building material for igloos
d. ingredient in soups
What is the French dessert served during Christmas called (French or English is okay)
Buche De Noel (Yule Log)
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? (Hint: Somewhere in the EU)
Germany
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names? (Partial points if you guess some)
Dancer, Dasher, and Donner.
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
About how many glasses of champagne are consumed on New Years Eve?
360 million
Gingerbread houses were inspired by which Brother's Grimm Fairytale?
Hansel and Gretel
While some households enjoy eating a roasted ham during the holidays, it's become a unique tradition in Japan since the 1970s for families to buy their Christmas dinners from what fast-food restaurant chain?
KFC (kentucky fried chicken)
Which US state was the first to declare Christmas as an offcial holiday?
Alabama
How many gifts in total were given in the 12 days of Christmas song?
364
What year did the first New Years Eve Ball Drop in Times Square happen?
1907