Winter
At this temperature water freezes.
32 degrees F or 0 degrees C
What food and drink is traditionally left out for Santa in the US?
Milk and Cookies
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
This color is worn on the Chinese New Year because it represents good luck.
Red
Wrapping paper is recyclable unless it is embellished with this thing...that gets EVERYWHERE.
Glitter.
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What is the shortest day of the year called?
The winter solstice
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
True or false: Hanukkah and Christmas always fall on the same days of the week every year.
False
This old pagan holiday (that is still celebrated by Wiccan and pagan folks today) is the reason that people who celebrate Christmas put their presents under an evergreen tree.
Yule
It is tradition to fill up _____ with little presents and treats as they hang by the fireplace.
Stockings
Date when winter officially starts?
December 21st
This corn husk wrapped food is traditionally served in Mexico as part of the Christmas meal.
Tamales
In the movie 'Elf,' what well known US city does Buddy travel to in order to find his dad?
New York City
Who is the main creator of 'The Nightmare before Christmas?'
Tim Burton
This celebration that takes place anytime between January 20th and February 19th involves people giving one another red envelopes with money in them.
Chinese New Year
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Italy
Why are there nine candles on a Menorah instead of 8 even though there are only 8 nights of Hanukkah?
Because you have to use the middle candle to help light the other 8; the middle candle is considered the 'helper' candle.
In the first Home Alone movie, the McCallisters go on vacation to this fancy city when they leave Kevin behind.
Paris, France
This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square.
New Year's Eve
What Three gifts do the wise men bring to baby Jesus according to Christian/Catholic scripture?
Myrrh, frankincense, and gold
This fall or winter holiday that is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists represents symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
What is Diwali?
What is the snowiest US state of all?
Alaska
This holiday ends with a feast called Karamu.
What is Kwanzaa?
This king of Rock n' Roll recorded the holiday hit 'Blue Christmas' in 1964.
Elvis Presley
On what date does the feast of 7 fishes always take place?
Christmas Eve (December 24)
This online company sold 12.4 billion dollars in product on Cyber Monday in 2024.
Amazon
This holiday is commonly celebrate by Buddhists and involves meditation because it is thought to be the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment.
Bodhi Day
Name ALL of Santa's reindeer!
Dasher, dancer, prancer, vixen, comet, cupid, donner, blitzen, and rudolph
This traditional Christmas decoration cannot be eaten...and it is usually plastic, anyway.
Mistletoe?
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
In what modern-day middle eastern country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
It's one of America's favorite holiday traditions that kicks off the biggest feasting day of the year sponsored by a department store.
Macy's Day Parade
The US government made Christmas an official federal holiday (meaning that most everyone would get the day off of work) in what year? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
1870