Traditions
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100
The color of the envelops exchanged for Chinese New Year
What is red
100
This snack is traditionally left for Santa on Christmas eve
What is milk and cookies
100
This many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh
9 (includes Rudolph)
100
Fictional non-commercial holiday practiced by the Costanzas
What is festivus
100
A 2002 animated holiday movie starring Adam Sandler
What is Eight Crazy Nights
200
The type of trees most commonly used as Christmas Trees
Coniferous or Evergreen (fir)
200
This snack is traditionally left for Santa on Christmas eve by the Irish
What are mince pies and Guinness
200
This many Home Alone movies were made
5
200
Fairy tale that inspired the tradition of making ginger bread houses
What is Hansel and Gretel
200
He won first prize in Charlie Brown's Christmas
Who is Snoopy
300
A four-sided spinning top played during Hanukkah
What is a dreidel
300
Children are often given these chocolate coins during Hanukkah
What is gelt
300
Russians celebrate Christmas on this calendar day
January 7th (Three Kings Day)
300
The word “Kwanzaa” comes from this language
What is Swahili
300
The Grinch stole all of the presents from this town
What is WhoVille
400
Two fruits that bring luck during the Chinese Lunar New Year festivities
What are tangerines and oranges
400
Very popular fast food chain on Christmas Day in Japan
What is KFC
400
Kwanzaa is celebrated this many days
7
400
Meaning of the word Diwali
What is festival of lights
400
This character loves syrup so much he puts it on his spaghetti
Who is Buddy the Elf
500
This alpine pagan character evolved into the demonic accomplice of St. Nicholas tasked with punishing naughty children
Who is Krampus
500
Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico and means Little Coconut in English
What is Coquito
500
Diwali is celebrated over this many nights
5
500
The meaning of the word Hanukkah
What is dedication
500
Jack Skellington's dog's name
Who is Zero
600
Activity performed to get rid of the past year's bad luck in the days leading up to Chinese Lunar New Year
What is cleaning the house
600
This fried dessert is a Hanukkah tradition
What is sufganiyot or jelly doughnut
600
Las Posadas, the Mexican tradition of going door to door inspired by the story of Mary and Joseph searching for a place to stay in Bethlehem, lasts for this many days
9 days (Dec 16 - 24th)
600
Considered the end of Christmas celebrations, representing the day the Three Wise Men gave gifts to Jesus
What is Three Kings Day
600
Where the McCallisters go on vacation when they leave Kevin behind
What is Paris
700
On Christmas Eve, Italian families participate in this feast
What is the feast of seven fishes
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700
A ceremonial grain dish with sweetened gravy traditionally served in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia
What is kutia or kutya
700
During La Posadas, children will often break a piñata shaped to represent the star of Bethlehem with this many points
5
700
The frosty figure often thought of as the Russian counterpart to Santa Claus
Who is Ded Moroz or Morozko
700
The most covered holiday song of all time
What is Silent Night
800
The city of Riga in Latvia re-creates this through the streets before burning it in a symbolic bonfire to destroy the sorrows of the past year and bring good luck to the city
What is Yule Log
800
Which alcoholic beverage is used to make a Wassail?
What is Cider
800
The annual Christmas-themed program in which the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) simulates the tracking of Santa Claus started in this year
1955
800
Santa Claus's Brazilian name
Who is Papai Noel
800
In Elf, this is considered the first rule of The Code of Elves
What is "treat every day like it’s Christmas"
900
This saint, who’s name also means “Light”, is celebrated on Dec. 13th in this Scandinavia holiday where young women dress in white with crowns of candles
Who is St. Lucia
900
Country where Gozinaki is served on Christmas and New Year's
What is Georgia
900
This many grapes are eaten by Spanish & Latin American people eat at midnight on New Years Eve
12
900
The Real St. Nicholas’s country of origin
What is Turkey
900
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This famous Christmas Song written by an ancestor of JP Morgan was originally written for Thanksgiving
What is Jingle Bells