Holiday Traditions
This nation is credited with starting the tradition of bringing a tree indoors to decorate at Christmas time?
What is Germany?
At Hannukah, these pancakes are served with applesauce and sour cream, among other toppings.
What are latkes?
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
What is the Elf on a Shelf?
CI's CEO and board first gave staff the week between Christmas and New Years off in what year?
What is 2020?
According to the 2003 film "Elf," this is the best way to spread Christmas cheer.
What is singing loud for all to hear?
During Hannukah, foods are fried to symbolize this miracle.
What is the oil lasting for 8 days?
In Peru, this holiday drink is spiced with cinnamon, chili powder, cloves and nutmeg.
What is hot chocolate?
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
These CI offices celebrate Immaculate Conception Day on December 8 (name 2).
What are Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Philippines, and Timor Leste?
In 1983 film "A Christmas Story" Flick sticks his tongue to the flagpole because of this challenge.
What is a triple-dog dare?
In Caracas, Venezuela, people us this mode of transportation on their way to church during the Christmas season.
What is roller skating?
On January 6, Mexicans will celebrate Three Kings Day by eating Rosca de Reyes, which contains what surprise?
What is a dried bean (traditional) or a baby (modern)?
In Germany and Austria, this anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus?
This CI office celebrates the Day of Reconciliation on December 16.
In the 1964 stop-motion special, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer befriends Hermey the elf and this prospector.
Who is Yukon Cornelius?
Kwanzaa, an African American celebration of life, includes lighting seven candles held by this item.
What is a kinara?
Nyama Choma is a roasted goat dish served on Christmas, and considered the unofficial national dish of this country.
What is Kenya?
The original Saint Nicholas (Nicholas the Wonderworker) hails from this place.
What is Turkey (modern-day location), Asia Minor (how the area was defined at the time), Myra (the specific city), or Greece (his ancestry)?
This CI office does not close for any holidays in the month of December (name one).
What is Cambodia or China?
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
What are stink, stank, and stunk?
In China, Japan, and Korea, what occasion does the secular Dongzhi Festival recognize.
What is the winter solstice?
In this country, a successful KCF marketing campaign in the 1970's made "Kentucky for Christmas" a popular holiday tradition.
What is Japan?
In Slavic countries, Grandfather Frost visits children to deliver gifts out on New Years, accompanied by this character.
This is the only one CI office that celebrates Chuck Hedlund Day in December, rather than June, July or August.
What is Samoa?
In "A Rugrats Chanukah", Tommy Pickles and friends want to protect this character from a bully.
Who is Grandpa Boris?