Winter Holidays
A holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25.
What is Christmas?
A reindeer with a nose so bright, flying Santa's sleigh.
Who is Rudolf the Red-nose Reindeer?
A traditional Jewish game piece.
What is the dreidel?
The location of the New Year's Countdown and Ball Drop.
What is New York's Times Square?
The treats that you leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
A festival observed by lighting the candles of a candelabrum with nine branches, commonly called a menorah or hanukkiah.
What is Hannukah?
A character with a carrot nose who came to life with a magic hat.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
A symbol of life, fertility, and romance. It is hung over doorways and often prompting a kiss underneath.
What is mistletoe?
The hopeful outcome of eating grapes as the clock strikes twelve.
What is good luck?
A "man" who taunts his pursuers as he runs away to his ultimate demise in a fox's mouth.
Who is the Gingerbread Man?
A holiday based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa.
What is Kwanzaa?
A character known for resenting the Christmas holiday.
Who is the Grinch?
A symbol that adorns trees, representing the Three Wise Men's guide to Jesus Christ.
What is the (North) Star?
This symbolizes luck in travel and adventure when you take a walk around the block with it.
What is a suitcase?
The sworn enemy of the rat after being betrayed and left out of the Great Race for the zodiac.
What is the cat?
A “festival of lights” is celebrated throughout India, Singapore and several South Asian countries for five days.
What is Diwali?
A man redeemed by three ghosts of the past, present, and future.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
Symbols of the seven principles of Kwanzaa - unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
A Filipino tradition of eating these to bring good luck and prosperity.
What are twelve round fruits?
The son of Shiva and Parvati who is celebrated during a modern Hindu festival in December.
Who is Ganesha?
A holiday to donate gifts to those in need, celebrated after Christmas Day.
What is Boxing Day?
A personification of frost, ice, snow, sleet, winter, and freezing cold, known for nipping noses and toes.
Who is Jack Frost?
Decorations that eventually replaced fruits, flowers, candles, and other things.
What are ornaments?
Devices that evolved from bamboo to ward off evil spirits.
What are firecrackers?
The Italian witch who leaves candy and gifts for well-behaved children on the Eve of Epiphany.
Who is La Befana?