Christmas Traditions
This plant is often used as a Christmas decoration and is said to bring good luck if you kiss someone underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
This Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, lasts for eight days and nights.
What is Hanukkah?
This traditional Thanksgiving dish is made from bread, onions, celery, and spices, often cooked inside the turkey.
What is stuffing?
This large, illuminated object is dropped in Times Square to mark the start of the New Year.
What is the ball?
This song, sung by Bing Crosby, is the best-selling single of all time and features a dreamy winter landscape
What is "White Christmas"?
In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
What is Germany?
Kwanzaa, a holiday celebrated in December, originated in this country.
Who is the United States?
These spicy cookies, often shaped like people, are a popular treat during Christmas.
What are gingerbread cookies?
This country celebrates the New Year with a festival called Hogmanay.
What is Scotland?
This classic holiday song asks for a pair of hop-along boots and a pistol that shoots.
What is "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"?
This red-suited character is known for delivering gifts to children around the world on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
This holiday marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.
What is Winter Solstice?
This dish, made of mashed chickpeas, is a staple during Hanukkah.
What is hummus?
In Spain, it's traditional to eat 12 of these at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck.
What are grapes?
This song features a red-nosed reindeer who helps guide Santa's sleigh.
What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
This traditional Christmas drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.
What is eggnog?
This Italian holiday figure delivers gifts to children on the night before Epiphany.
Who is La Befana?
This is a sweet, fruit-filled cake that is often given as a gift during the Christmas season.
What is fruitcake?
This Asian country celebrates the Lunar New Year with dragon dances and fireworks.
What is China?
This Hanukkah song tells the story of spinning a toy to win chocolate coins.
What is "I Have a Little Dreidel"?
This activity involves going from house to house singing Christmas carols.
What is caroling?
This Hindu festival, known as the Festival of Lights, usually occurs in October or November.
What is Diwali?
This Kwanzaa dish, made of black-eyed peas, rice, and pork, is said to bring good luck.
What is Hoppin' John?
On New Year's Day, people in the southern United States often eat this leafy green vegetable to symbolize money.
What is collard greens?
This song celebrates the Christmas season with a list of gifts given on each of the twelve days.
What is "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?