Christmas Foods
These striped sweets are shaped like a shepherd’s staff.
Candy Canes!
What do people leave out for Santa at night?
Where does Buddy the Elf travel to find his real dad?
NYC!
How many days do we have for Christmas break?
2 weeks or 16 days! (including wknds)
What do people usually put on top of a Christmas tree?
a star or angel
What kind of meat do many families serve at Christmas dinner?
Ham or Turkey!
What color is Rudolph's Nose?
Red
What Christmas movie is often debated as “Is it a Christmas movie?”
Die Hard!
When was L building rebuilt?
2020!
How many nights of Hannukah are there?
8!
During Hanukkah, this fried dish is traditionally eaten to celebrate the miracle of the oil.
Latkes! (Potato pancakes)
What plant commonly used in Christmas decorations is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
What actor plays the Grinch in the 2000 live-action film?
Jim Carrey
What was Horace Greeley's Famous Newspaper?
The New‑York Tribune
What other holiday has a Menorah-type candle holder?
Kwanzaa
In Italy, this sweet bread with candied fruit and often almonds is traditionally eaten at Christmas.
Pannetone
What country started the tradition of decorating Christmas trees indoors?
Germany
What actor voices multiple characters, including the conductor, in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks!
Originally, Horace Greeley High School wasn’t only a high school. On the site of which present‑day school was it first located?
Bell!
What is the longest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
In Japan, what fast-food chain is commonly eaten on Christmas?
KFC
In what year was Christmas declared a U.S. federal holiday?
1870
In The Polar Express, what falls off the train and is later found in the boy’s pocket?
A bell! (sorry this one was hard)
What was the first year that Greeley won a state Championship?
2002! (for boys cross country)
Which U.S. president banned Christmas trees from the White House?
Theodore Teddy Roosevelt