Festive Foodies
This fruit was once a popular appearance in Christmas stockings thanks to its rarity and high cost in the early 1900s
What is an Orange
Snowflakes always have this number of sides due to its ice crystal structure
What is Six
This popular Christmas ballet tells the story of Clara and a magical toy
What is The Nutcracker
The busiest travel day of the year in the U.S is the Sunday after this holiday
What is Thanksgiving
This department store in New York City is credited with creating elaborate holiday displays to encourage gift shopping in the late 1800s
What is Macy's
Started by a 1970s marketing campaign, this country is known for the tradition of a "KFC Christmas dinner"
What is Japan
This continent receives the least amount of snowfall each year
This common holiday decor is also a parasitic plant
What is Mistletoe
This 3-number measurement determines what liquids you can bring through airline security
What is the 3-1-1 rule
As of 2024, the average U.S. adult (18+) spends roughly this amount of money on gifts during the holiday season
What is about $1,600
This spice, now common in holiday baking, was once so valuable in 16th-century Europe that it was traded like gold
What is Nutmeg
The National Weather Service's official definition of a "blizzard" requires winds of 35mph, and at least three hours of this
What is Low Visibility
Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of this
What is The Festival of Lights
TSA found over 6,000 of these potentially dangerous items in 2023 — the highest ever
What are firearms
In the early 20th century, this American company helped popularize Santa Claus in advertising, boosting gift-giving culture
What is Coca-Cola
This Christmas-obsessed country consumes more gingerbread per person during the holidays than any other country
What is Germany
This European mountain range is home to famous ski resorts like Zermatt, Chamonix, and St. Moritz
What are The Alps
In Ukraine, it’s tradition to decorate Christmas trees with ornaments shaped like this animal, symbolizing good luck
What is Spiders/Spiderwebs
This invention, patented in 1972, changed the way people move through airports forever
What is The Wheeled Suitcase
In Spain, children receive gifts from these holiday figures on January 6th
Who are The Wise Men (The Three Kings)
This Michigan family honors a long-standing family tradition that resulted in America's oldest existing fruitcake, turning this old as of 2025 (accepting within 5 years)
What is 146 years old
This North African desert has recorded snow several times, most significantly in 1979, and most recently in 2022.
What is the Sahara Desert
This color candle, representing unity, is lit first during a traditional Kwanzaa celebration
What is the Black Candle
This airline was the first to fly the Boeing 747 commercially in 1970
What is Pan Am
In Germany, small gifts called “Weihnachtsgeschenke” are traditionally opened on this day
What is December 24th