Winter Holidays
Seasonal Foods
Songs
Movies
Traditions and Folktales
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This December holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus
What is Christmas?
100
This porridge of rice and milk, served with cherry sauce, is a traditional end to the Christmas meal in Denmark.
What is risalamande?
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100
This bird is perched in a pear tree in the iconic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas".
What is a partridge?
100
This iconic winter Disney film inspired by H.C. Andersen's "The Snow Queen" focuses on two sisters and features a singing snowman.
What is Frozen (2013)?
100
These gnome-like winter creatures from Scandinavian folklore can be naughty or nice, depending on how you treat them.
What are nisser?
200
The "miracle of the oil," when a jar of lamp oil that should have only been enough for one day actually lasted 8 days, is the origin story for this Jewish holiday
What is Hanukkah?
200
This Italian style of fruitcake, made of a yeast-risen dough, is popular during the holiday season in Southern Europe, North America, and Australia.
What is Pannetone?
200
Mariah Carey sings this iconic Christmas song, originally released in 1994.
What is "All I Want For Christmas Is You"?
200
Kevin McCallister fends off a pair of burglars with a series of pranks and booby traps in this classic American Christmas film.
What is Home Alone (1990)?
200
Hannukah gelt, traditionally given to children during the holiday period, are made of this sweet treat wrapped in shiny gold foil.
What is chocolate?
300
The decoration of an evergreen tree and burning of Yule logs originate from pagan traditions, which originally celebrated this event
What is the winter solstice (shortest day of the year)?
300
Gløgg, glühwein, vin fiert, and grzane wino are all names for what warm winter drink?
What is mulled/spiced wine?
300
Grandma gets run over by this wild animal in the iconic comical Christmas song.
What is a reindeer?
300
Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a human raised in the North Pole among Santa's elves, in this Christmas comedy.
What is Elf (2003)?
300
This flying animal with a glowing nose was originally created for an American department store's marketing campaign.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer?
400
This holiday, which falls on the "Twelfth Day of Christmas," is often celebrated by eating king cake and children often receive sweets as gifts.
What is Epiphany/Three Kings Day?
400
These potato pancakes are fried as a symbolic reference to the miraculous story of Hanukkah, and can be eaten with applesauce or sour cream.
What are latkes?
400
"Last Christmas" was released by this British pop duo in 1984.
What is Wham! ?
400
This 2005 movie musical follows the lives of a group of New Yorkers living "La Vie Boheme" over the course of a year, with winter holidays setting the stage for several musical numbers.
What is Rent (2005)?
400
Folktales from countries near the Alps feature this sinister figure, who accompanies Saint Nicholas and scares children who have behaved poorly during the year.
Who/What is Krampus?
500
This secular holiday, celebrated on December 23rd, became popular following its depiction in a 1997 episode of Seinfeld
What is Festivus?
500
KFC has become a popular feature of the Christmas dinner table in this country, following a successful marketing campaign by the fast food restaurant.
What is Japan?
500
This comedian and actor wrote and performed "the Chanukah Song" on Saturday Night Live.
Who is Adam Sandler?
500
This action movie, starring Bruce Willis, is considered by some to be among the best Christmas movies ever made, with an office Christmas party serving as the setting for a high-stakes hostage situation.
What is Die Hard (1988)?
500
The feast day of Saint Nicholas takes place on this day, and is the unofficial start of the holiday season in many European countries including Poland and the Netherlands.
What is December 5th/6th?