Holidays Around the World
Holiday Facts
"Fun Facts"
Christmas Classics
Final Jeopardy
100

This country is known for eating KFC on Christmas

What is Japan

100

This song was originally written as a Thanksgiving song, but is most commonly associated with Christmas 

What is Jingle Bells

100

This city has a full-scale replica of the Parthenon

What is Nashville

100

All I want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

200

Children of this country leave shoes out for St. Nicholas on December 5th to fill with gifts

Germany

200

The reason Candy Canes have their shape

Made in Germany either in the shape of a "J" for Jesus Christ, or in the shape of a shepherds hook (sources vary) 

200

This city's nickname became popular in the 1920s thanks to a newspaper columnist covering horse racing.

What is New York

200

Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson

300

This country has the world’s largest menorah 

United States - New York 

300

The highest grossing holiday movie of all time

Home Alone

300

This city was the first city in the U.S. to be fully lit by electricity—earning it another nickname: “The City of Light.”

What is Cleveland

300

White Christmas - Bing Cosby

400

People of this country eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck in the coming year.

Spain

400

The most recorded holiday song of all time

Silent Night 

400

this city one of only a few U.S. cities to have been designated a UNESCO City of Design

What is Detroit

400

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Alvin and the Chipmunks

500

People of this country wear red underwear on New Year’s Eve for luck

Italy

500

The first state to recognize Christmas as a state holiday

Alabama - 1836

500

A world-renowned African Americana cappella group from Nashville’s Fisk University, toured the world sharing their music.

What is the Fisk Jubilee Singers

500

The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) - Nat King Cole

500

In Mr. Sheets' favorite Christmas movie "A Muppet Christmas Carol", how many ghost appear to Scrooge on Christmas Eve Night 

- Jacob Marley, Robert Marley, Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future

M
e
n
u