Hanukkah
Hanukkah is Celebrated for this long
8 days
Where does Santa Claus live?
the North Pole
What is the name of the colorful shiny 'scarves' people put around Christmas trees?
tinsel
Americans open presents and have dinner on this day
the 25th of December
What does Santa say?
ho ho ho
What is the eight pronged candle called?
the Menorah
Santa delivers gifts on a ___?
a sleigh
Name two things people usually put on the top of their Christmas trees
a star, an angel
It is common to leave this out for Santa
milk and cookies
Where do Americans watch the dropping of the ball on New Years Eve?
Times Square, NYC
Name a traditional food for Hanukkah
Latkes, sufganiyot, chocolate (gelt)
What do American children do with Mall Santas?
sit on his lap and tell him their Christmas wishes
What is the name of the socks that people put above the fireplace?
Stockings
Name 3 popular American Christmas movies
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, Die Hard, The Year Without A Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Elf, Frosty the Snowman, The Polar Express
What is the name of the central candle of the Menorah?
Shamash
Name two of the four letters found on the dreidel
nun, hey, gimmel, shin
What is the Dutch name for St. Nick?
Sinter Klaas
What is the name of the decoration that changes places throughout the holidays?
Why are ugly Christmas sweaters a popular thing?
because of commercialization
Name 3 of Santas reindeer, excluding Rudolph
Donner, Blitzen, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Dancer
What is the name of the Jewish religious book?
the Torah
How does Santa enter your house?
Through the chimney
What is the name of the most famous neighborhood to see Christmas lights in the US? (hint: its in Brooklyn)
Dyker Heights
The most popular cookies to leave for Santa
oreos and chocolate chip cookies
What Americans call singing Christmas songs
caroling