Winter Holidays Around the World
Carols
The Grinch
All About Christmas
Movies!
100
During this holiday, people often make gingerbread houses, decorate trees, and may eat turkey.
Christmas
100
Name that tune: Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh...
Jingle Bells
100
Where do the characters in the Grinch live?
Whoville
100
In December, you might wear this type of sweater.
Ugly Christmas Sweater
100
Where does the Polar Express go?
the North Pole
200
This is an eight day holiday with traditions of lighting the menorah and playing a dreidel game.
Hanukkah
200
Frosty was made of a corncob pipe and what else?
A button nose and two eyes made out of coal
200
Who wrote the book that inspired the Grinch?
Dr. Suess
200
People in Australia celebrate Christmas in summer. True or False.
True
200
BONUS: Name your favorite holiday movie
Mrs. Wiltrout's is the Grinch :)
300
This holiday is a week long and celebrate African heritage based on the African harvest time.
Kwaanza
300
You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen, Comet...Who are the other reindeer?
and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen (plus Rudolph)
300
The Grinch's heart grew by how many times its size?
Three times
300
Which reindeer shares its name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day?
Cupid
300
In A Christmas Carol, what is the second name of Ebenezer?
Scrooge
400
Don't confuse this holiday with January 1st. This celebration honors ancestors and is symbolized by fireworks, dragons, red banners, and tangerines.
Chinese New Year (Saturday, February 10, 2024)
400
All I want for Christmas is... (there are two answers, make sure to name both!)
1. You
2. My two front teeth
400
From his cave, the Grinch can hear what?
The noisy Christmas festivities that take place in Whoville.
400
How much time does a Christmas tree need to reach average height?
A. 12 years
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
15 years
400
In this movie a human raised as an Elf has a hard time making it in New York City.
Elf
500
This holiday is celebrated is several countries in Europe. Children place their shoes by the fireplace or outside to be filled with treats.
St. Nicholas Day
500
Finish the lyrics: Have yourself a...
Merry little Christmas
500
Finish the quote: "Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a __. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.”
Store
500
Which country started the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree?
A. Germany
B. South Korea
C. Argentina
Germany
500
Nutcrackers are dressed as ____
A. Ballerinas
B. Toy soldiers
C. Rats
Toy Soldiers