Christmas around the world
In what country is the most typical Christmas decoration a bejeweled spiderweb?
What is Western Ukraine? This custom stems from the folktale in which a spider decorates the Christmas tree of a poor women who couldn't afford ornaments. She wakes in the morning to find her tree glittering with silvery webs. Ukrainians craft webs from paper and wire - finding a real cobweb on a tree is considered to be good luck.
This occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year.
What is the Winter Solstice?
Finish the line: "Down through the Chimney with ..."
Who was "Old Saint Nick"
Macaulay Caulkin portrayed Kevin McCallister, in this Christmas Classic, but who played his mother Kate?
Who is Catherine O'Hara?
This is a popular potato based food during Hanukkah.
What are Latkes?
This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
What is NORAD?
What is major cultural celebration of family, new beginnings, and spring celebrated with red decorations, and feasts.
What is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year aka Spring Festival)?
Which Christmas ballet premiered in Russia in 1892?
What is the Nutcracker?
In "Frosty the Snowman" what were Frosty's last words?
What is "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?
What is Coca-Cola?
Originally Beige, and in some countries Blue or Green, the Red Suit Santa was created by the Coca-Cola company to better match their product!
Residents of this country take Christmas outdoors enjoying a picnic or barbecue instead of turkey, roasted ham and casseroles.
What is South Africa?
In England this holiday is usually celebrated on December 26th.
What is 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?
What is Auld Lang Syne?
According to Buddy, in Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas Cheer
What is "singing loud for all to hear!"?
When do the "12 days of Christmas" begin and end?
What is December 25th through January 6th?
In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
What is Japan?
What year did the first Ball Drop in New York's Times Square occur?
What is 1907?
Who are the two reindeer mentioned in "Here Comes Santa Clause"?
Who are Vixen and Blitzen?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what did the true love send on the 4th day?
What is four calling birds?
What was used to make the first artificial Christmas Tree?
What is Goose feathers?
In what South American country will you find people roller-skating all night on Christmas Eve
What is Venezuela. (They roll straight to Mass in the morning!)?
Fruitcake can last for years if stored properly. What was the age of the oldest known fruitcake that was preserved and passed down through generations?”
What is 114 years old?
What magic item brought Frosty the Snowman to life?
What is a Top Hat?
In "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)
What is a Dentist?
What is the country of origin of the actual St. Nicholas?
What is Turkey?