Religious Holidays & Festivals
This festival is linked to both the Wild Hunt and the Norse god Odin in different iterations.
Yule
This occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year.
The Winter Solstice
"Down through the Chimney with ..."
"Old Saint Nick"
Macaulay Caulkin portrayed Kevin McCallister, in this Christmas Classic, but who played his mother Kate?
Catherine O'Hara
This is a popular potato based food during Hanukkah.
Latkes
This is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu
Kwanzaa
During the holiday season you might kiss someone if you find yourselves under this?
Mistletoe
This traditional Hanukkah song means "Stronghold of the Rock"
Maoz Tzur
The name is a reference to the Hasmonean stronghold of Beth-zur. This Hebrew song is thought to have been written sometime in the 13th century. It was originally sung only in the home, but has been used in the synagogue since the nineteenth century or earlier.
In "Frosty the Snowman" what were Frosty's last words?
"I'll be back again someday"
Santa Clause's Suit was originally beige until what company changed it for their advertising campaigns in the 1930s?
Coca-Cola
Originall Beige, and in some countries Blue or Green, the Red Suit Santa was created by the Coca-Cola company to better match their product!
When do the "12 days of Christmas" begin and end?
December 25th through January 6th
In England this holiday is usually celebrated on December 26th.
Boxing Day
In Britain, it was a custom for tradesmen to collect "Christmas boxes" of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year. Alternatively people would donate money in the "Alms Boxes" at churches for the needy.
What song is traditionally sung at the end of a New Year's Eve gathering?
Auld Lang Syne
According to Buddy, in Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas Cheer
Singing loud for all to hear!
A Buche De Noel is also called a what?
A Yule Log: A rolled sheet cake filled with jam and frosted with chocolate to look like a log
The Maccabees
What year did the first Ball Drop in New York's Times Square occur?
1907
Who are the two reindeer mentioned in "Here Comes Santa Clause"?
Vixen and Blitzen
The name of the main character in Home Alone
Who is KEVIN!
What is another name for the Menorah?
The hanukkiah
This Persian Festival honors fire and light and it's defeat of the forces of darkness, frost, and cold.
Sadeh
A mid winter festival that was celebrated with grandeur and magnificence in ancient Persia. Sadeh in Persian means "hundred"and refers to one hundred days and nights remains to the beginning of spring.
This is a popular Winter Solstice Festival in Asian Countries.
The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival
The Dōngzhì Festival is one of the most important Chinese and East Asian festivals celebrated by the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and Vietnamese during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 (according to East Asia time).
This holiday celebrates lighting a menorah
What is Hannukah?
In "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)
A Dentist
What is the country of origin of the actual St. Nicholas?
Turkey