A Country Claus
Global Traditions
Festival Films
Festivus for the Rest of Us
Musical Interlude
100

Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost), along with this granddaughter the Snow Maiden, travels across this countery delivering gifts to childeren in person on NYE. 

What is Russia? 
100

Kentucky Fried Chicken is the Christmas dinner of choice in this country. 

What is Japan? 

100

In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family planning to spend Christmas? 

What is Paris? 

100
This oil is traditionally used to light the menorah during Hanukkah. 

What is olive oil?

100

This song was elected for preservation in the U.S. National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2023 for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.

What is All I Want for Christmas is You

200

Sinterklaas, who the inspiration for the name Santa Claus, is much thinner than our version and rides a white horse handing out candy and gifts with his assistant, Zwarte Pieten. 

What is Holland/Netherlands? 

200

A shoe is thrown over the shoulder on Christmas Day in these countries. If the show lands with the toe pointing to the door, you'll be married soon!

What are the Czech Republic and Slovakia? 

200

How did Frosty the Snowman come to life in the movie of the same name? 

What is he wore a magicians silk hat?

200

This is the name of the chocolate coins often given to children as Hanukkah gifts?

What is gelt? 

200

This is the reason Taylor Swift wrote and recorded her song, Christmas Tree Farm.

What is she grew up on a Christmas tree farm run by her parents?

300

On January 5th, children in this country await the arrival of La Befana, and old and ugly - but friendly - witch who brings them todays and sweets.

What is Italy? 

300

For the past 40 years, a town in this country has erected a giant goat made of straw to mark the beginning of the holiday season. 

What is Sweden? 
300

In It's a Wonderful Life, this is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel. 

What is Clarence? 

300

Kwanzaa was found in this year by American Dr. Maulana Karenga.

What is 1966?

300

This song was declared an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 2011.

What is Silent Night/Stille Nacht?

400

While Pere Noel in France delivers gifts to nice children on Christmas Eve, he is accompanied by Pere Fouettard who carries this for the naughty children? 


What is a whip or a switch to punish them (though the story has softened in recent years)?

400

On Christmas Day, South Africans gobble up this on Christmas Day? deep fried Emperor Moth caterpillars o

What are deep fried Emperor Moth caterpillars? 

400

In a Christmas Story, this is the present Ralphie wants more than anything for Christmas.

What is a Red Rider BB gun?

400

Kwanzaa means this in Swahili.

What is first fruits?

400

In Stephanie favourite holiday song, Snoopy's Christmas, Snoopy fought this famous person. 

What is the Red Baron? 

500

This global company has had the most influence on the North American version of Santa Claus.

What is Cola-Cola?

500

In Caracas, Venezuela, worshipers use these to commute to Christmas Mass.

What are roller skates?

500

This Who nominates the Grinch as the Whoville Holiday Cheermeister. 

What is Cindy Lou Who?

500

Jól was brought over by the Vikings and is celebrated on this day.

What is December 21/22?

500

This is the gift my true love gave to me on the tenth day of Christmas.

What is ten lords a-leaping?

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