Potpourri
Seasonal Holidays
Pour up, (drank)
Holiday Movies
Holiday Food Traditions
100

The world's largest island with an area of 840,000 square miles.

What is Greenland.

100

It is a tradition for Jewish people to eat Chinese food during or on this holiday.

What is Christmas

100

Also known as warm punch, this drink usually contains oranges, spices such as cinnamon, star anise, and clove, and red wine.

What is mulled wine or spiced wine.

100
A classic starring Joe Pesci as Harry, where a child defends his home against two burglars.

What is Home Alone

100

Originating in Germany in the 1600's, these elaborate cookie-walled creations were made famous by Hansel and Gretel when they stumbled upon one of these in the forest made entirely of edible treats,

What is a gingerbread house.

200

The zodiac sign represented by a bull, or a discontinued Ford sedan.

What is Taurus

200
A 5 day festival celebrated by Indian people, known as the Festival of Lights

What is Diwali

200

"Little Coconut" in Spanish, a traditional Christmas drink originating in Puerto Rico containing coconut milk, rum, vanilla, and condensed milk

What is a coquito.

200

Will Ferrell takes Christmas to the next level in this holiday comedy

What is Elf

200

According to Spanish tradition, eating this small round fruit when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve leads to a year of good luck and prosperity.

What are grapes.

300

This sandwich contains corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing, swiss cheese, and rye bread.

What is a reuben.

300

African-American celebration of life and 7 other core principles including unity and work and responsibility taken place immediately after Christmas.

What is Kwanzaa

300

A warm drink invented in Scotland in the 1700's, it contains lemon juice, honey, whiskey, and spices such as cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.

What is a hot toddy.

300

Arnold Schwarzenegger stops at nothing to find a "Turbo Man" toy for Christmas in this movie.

What is Jingle All the Way.

300

In the US, it is tradition to leave milk and cookies for Santa Claus. In which country do they leave a pint of Guinness?

What is Ireland.

400

This person hosted Jeopardy from 1984 to 2020, and is the reason we are playing this game today.

Who is Alex Trebek.

400

A secular holiday celebrated on 12/23 as an alternative to the commercialization of Christmas, popularized by the show "Seinfeld".

What is Festivus.

400

A variation of eggnog served warm and spiked with cognac and rum, with a cartoonish name.

What is a Tom and Jerry.

400

Which film featured a furry green character who wreaked holiday havoc

How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

400

This process allows families to eat tamales, maize, and tortillas for the holidays. It is done by cooking dried corn in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, washed, and then hulled.

What is nixtamalization.

500

Referred to by many as the mother of Chinese food here in America, she recently passed away at the age of 100.

Who is Cecilia Chiang.

500

What lasted for 8 days in the story of Hannukah?

Oil to light the Temple's menorah.

500

In pop culture, synonomous with the word "basic", this seasonal flavor is usually only available during the autumn and can be found flavoring beers, coffee drinks, and desserts.

What is pumpkin spice.

500

A film about a raging alcoholic, lowlife, depressed fake mall Santa who tries to rob malls with his elf friend.

What is Bad Santa.

500

Considered to be the second-most important day in Japanese tradition, families gather for one last time in the old year to have a bowl of toshikoshi-soba or udon.

What is Omisoka.