Christmas Traditions
This classic ballet premiered in Russia in 1892 and is a holiday staple.
The Nutcracker
Kevin is accidentally left home alone in this classic movie.
Home Alone
“Feliz Navidad” means what in English?
Merry Christmas
This black-and-white bird cannot fly and lives in Antarctica.
Penguin
In "Silent Night," what is the baby Jesus doing?
Sleeping in heavenly peace
In Australia, Christmas happens during what season?
Summer
This character says, “Bah, humbug!”
Ebenezer Scrooge
This song was originally released in 1942 and mentions a dream.
White Christmas
True or False: You can get sunburn from snow.
TRUE
What is the name of the train that takes kids to the North Pole in The Polar Express?
A Red Ryder BB gun
In Mexico, children break what at Christmas celebrations?
Piñata
This movie features the song “Hot Chocolate.”
Polar Express
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” opens this song.
The Christmas Song
A sudden slippery layer of ice on roads is known as this.
Black ice
What popular Christmas decoration was once made from real silver?
This plant with red and green leaves is a common Christmas decoration, often used in wreaths
Holly
In Home Alone, this is the name of the family Kevin belongs to.
McCallister
In “12 Days of Christmas,” this is given on the 7th day.
Seven swans a-swimming
The thick insulating fat layer found in marine mammals is called this.
Blubber
What holiday is celebrated on December 26th in the UK and Commonwealth nations?
Boxing Day
This chain's fried chicken is a widespread Christmas Eve meal in Japan
KFC
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what item brings him to life?
Silk Hat
Name all nine of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph 🦌
This popular sport involves sliding stones across ice toward a target, often called the "roaring game."
Curling
Which country did eggnog come from?
England