Holidays 1
This is used to hold the candles for Hanukkah.
A menorah
You might leave this out for Santa Claus.
Milk and cookies
In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas" the carolers are pretty insistent they get this treat before leaving.
Figgy pudding?
What holiday was created by a vote of the United Nations General Assembly in 1981? A) United Nations Day B) International Peace Day C) World Youth Day D) International Earth Day
B) In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 36/67 declaring an International Day of Peace. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution 55/282 declaring 21 September of each year as the International Day of Peace. The intention of the resolution is to have the entire world observe a day of peace and nonviolence.
The common greeting during the Saturnalia in ancient Rome was "Io Saturnalia!" Some sources believe this was the origin of which common holiday phrase used today?
A) Happy New Year! B) Merry Christmas! C) Ho Ho Ho! D) Joyeux Noel!
Ho Ho Ho!
A popular greeting during the Saturnalia, it is believed that "Io, Saturnalia!" originated as a dismissal when the ceremonies to honor Saturn had been completed at his temple. The word, "io" was pronounced as either a two-syllable word with a short "i" and long "o", or as one syllable, with the "i" becoming a "j" and a long "o", as in "yo". Frequently used in celebrations connected with Bacchus or a triumph, "io" was also used to add emphasis at the end of a statement or joke.
This festival of lights gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that people light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness.
Diwali
Who does NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command, formerly CONAD) track on Christmas Eve?
Santa. NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955 when a young child accidentally dialed the unlisted phone number of the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, believing she was calling Santa Claus after seeing a promotion in a local newspaper.
The names of all nine reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
In what part of the world do people celebrate St. Lucia Day?
Scandanavia
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC fried chicken
It’s so popular in fact, that you have to order in advance or face standing in long lines to get your Christmas fried chicken. Some people even start lining up Christmas Eve to make sure they get their Christmas KFC.
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany towards the end of the 19th century. What was the tree made out of?
Feathers
Family unity, self determination, and cooperation are some of the values celebrated during this holiday
Kwanzaa
This song, originally written for Thanksgiving, was broadcast by astronauts from space during Christmas of 1965?
Jingle Bells
The home of the Real St. Nicholas. Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of an animal.
Turkey
In what northern European country might you receive gifts from a different Yule Lad each night if you leave your shoes on the window sill each of the 13 days before Christmas?
Iceland
Of course if you’ve been bad you might receive a rotten potato. Each Yule Lad specializes in one bad behavior. The English translation of their names are great. There is Sausage-Swiper, Stubby, Window-Peeper, Door-Sniffer and so on.
The word “Kwanzaa” comes from which language?
Swahili
What holiday became popular after it was featured on an episode of Seinfeld? A) Have a bad day day 2) Be bald and be free day C) Festivus D) Take your plants for a walk day
C) Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode called "The Strike". The holiday's celebration includes a Festivus dinner, practices such as the "Airing of Grievances", and the labeling of easily explainable events as "Festivus miracles".
Who originally sang “Santa Baby?”
Eartha Kitt
The Iranian festival of Yalda occurs on the longest and darkest night of the year. In Western cultures, this day is commonly known as what?
Winter Solstice
In which of the following countries would you live if you were waiting for presents from The Smallest Camel?
Syria
In Syria, gifts are expected and exchanged at the Epiphany which falls on January 6th. The legend of the smallest camel comes down from the story of the three wise men who traveled to Bethlehem with their camels to see the Christ child. Even though the smallest camel was completely exhausted from carrying such a heavy load, he so wanted to see the baby, that he persevered and managed to carry his share of the gifts all the way. Because he never gave up, and tried so very hard, he was granted immortality and still carries the holiday gifts to this day.
Hanukkah dishes are fried in oil to symbolize the miracle oil that burned for eight nights straight.. Can you name three fried hanukkah dishes?
Latkes (potato pancakes), sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), apple fritters, kugel, and more!
The Greek-Syrians had outlawed Jewish studies, so the Jews spun ______ to pretend they were merely playing games while they engaged with their scripture.
A dreidel, or four-sided spinning top
Lucy wants something different than "lots of stupid toys" in a Charlie Brown Christmas; this is what she requests.
Real Estate
Which Eastern European holiday is a secular celebration of the New Year where people decorate trees, gift presents, and a visit from Grandfather Frost?
"Novy God" or the Russian New Year
Dominick the Donkey is a well-known Christmas character in which country?
Italy
"Dominick the Donkey" was a holiday song that was first released in 1960 by Lou Monte. It tells the story of a donkey that helps Santa to deliver toys to the children of Italy. It is very loosely based on Italian folklore, but since the release of this song, Dominick has become a very popular holiday figure in Italy. His image can be seen with Santa in the same manner that reindeer are seen with Santa in other parts of the world.