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Season's Greetings: Top 20 Global Holidays in December
100

Here are the ingredients: flour, water, yeast, and salt

Bread

100

This MDH public health leader helped to establish MWOCN and served 35 years before retiring

Joyce Danztler

100

This 3D combination puzzle with six faces has proven to be a challenge for the masses, children and adults alike.

Rubik's Cube

100

Black-eyed Susan

State Flower

100

We gather to celebrate new beginnings as we end 12 calendar months, and 13 calendar months in some countries.

New Year's

200

This state fair favorite elevated an already popular Nabisco snack. Thank you, Nabisco.

Fried Oreos

200

Fill in the blank: A  _____ that produces the best possible health for all Marylanders.

"high-quality health care system"

200

Try to avoid shaking your architectural masterpiece away.  

Etch A Sketch

200

[Daily Double] Here are the ingredients: 

1.5 ounces vodka

1 ounce triple sec

2-3 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice

3-4 ounces lemon-lime soda

Ice 

Orange wedge for garnish 

An orange crush

200

Comedian Adam Sandler performed his novelty song on Saturday Night Live, shedding light on this Jewish holiday.

Hanukkah

300

Maryland's recently passed House Bill 1449 permits the direct-to-consumer sale of this food beverage, provided the seller obtains a permit from the Secretary of Health.

Raw milk

300

[Daily Double] Fill in the blank: The system includes MDH and ____ local health departments – one each in Baltimore ___ and Maryland’s ____ counties.

The system includes MDH and 24 local health departments – one each in Baltimore City and Maryland’s 23 counties.

300

Popular in the 80s, this toy was recognized for its large heads, soft bodies, and loc-like yarned hair.

What is a Cabbage Patch Kids/Doll?

300

Maryland lacks this natural body of water

Lake

300

This holiday celebrates the shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the official start of winter.

Winter Solstice

400

Thomas Jefferson's enslaved chef, James Hemings, mastered French techniques and created this popular pasta side dish.

Macaroni and Cheese

400

In what year did the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) change its name from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

2017

400

This fuzzy, big-eyed electronic toy became the top seller in 1999. This toy could walk, talk, and make for a better pet than a dog.

Furby

400

This Maryland area became home to the first post office system and the first water company in the United States.

Baltimore

400

[Daily Double] These two holidays are celebrated on December 26th. One rooted in African American culture and the other rooted in charity and boxing matches.

Kwanzaa and Boxing Day

500

Here are the ingredients: tomato, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, and paprika.  

Barbeque sauce

500

Name MDH's 4 major divisions.

The Public Health Services, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Health Care Financing

500

Name two of the highest-grossing toys of all time

Barbie, Lego, Hot Wheels, Rubik's Cube, Star Wars action figures

500

Fill in the blank: Maryland was the ____ state to join the union

7th

500

This religious festival commemorates Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus. It’s celebrated in many Latin American countries from December 16th to the 24th.

Las Posadas