Holiday Knowledge
This holiday persona also goes by the names "Kris Kringle" and "Saint Nick".
Who is Santa Claus?
A spiced dairy beverage, sometimes alcoholic, made with eggs.
What is eggnog?
This holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th. Gift-giving and propping up a tree are customary on this day.
What is Christmas?
The night before Christmas, Santa will come and leave these under the tree.
What are presents?
Jesus Christ was born in Nazareth, Israel.
False. He was born in Bethlehem.
This spinning toy is a staple around Hanukkah time.
What is a Dreidel?
A cake made of candied/dried fruit.
What is fruit cake?
This Jewish holiday commemorates the reclamation and Jewish religious liberation in Jerusalem. Nowadays, Jews will light a nine-branched candelabrum throughout this holiday.
What is Hanukkah?
On the night before Christmas, celebrators will put out this food combo for Santa Claus to eat.
What are milk and cookies?
Santa wears red because of coca-cola
False, he just does.
What Buddha ate during his great meditational period.
What is rice-milk?
A wide variety of baked goods, seasoned with ginger, nutmeg, molasses, etc. Heavy on the ginger. Brown in colour.
What is gingerbread?
A celebration of African-American culture, spanning from December 26th-January 1st. The 6th day of this celebration holds a feast called a 'Karamu Ya Imani'.
What is Kwanzaa?
Families will often do an activity that involves gift exchanges, what's it called?
What is 'Secret Santa'?
Kwanzaa is a religious holiday.
False, it is a holiday celebrating culture.
This minty candy originates from Germany.
What are candy canes?
A pancake made of potatoes. Typically eaten around Hanukkah.
What is a latke?
A Buddhist holiday on December 8th. It is a commemoration of Buddha's attainment of enlightenment.
What is Bodhi Day?
Who am I? During the night I will often move from one place to another in your home.
What is an 'elf on the shelf'?
Christmas wreathes are religious symbols
True.
The name of Santa's reindeer are Rudolph, Dasher, Danser, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder and....
What is Blixem?
Gluttonous rice balls served with a sauce/broth. A traditional Chinese delicacy.
What is Tangyuan?
This celebration/event typically takes place between the 21st to 22nd of December. It is an event observed around the world and is the shortest day of the year.
What is the Winter Solstice?
Parents will often buy this for their kids which counts down the days of December while having a sweet treat per day.
What is an advent calendar?
The Winter solstice is always December 21st or 22nd.
False, in the Northern Hemisphere, this is true, however in the Southern Hemisphere, the shortest day of the year occurs on June 20th or 21st.