Winter Festivals
Chinese festival celebrated in Jan. or Feb., depending on the lunar calendar
What is Chinese New Year?
The kind of holiday animal that you might find living in a pear tree
What is a partridge?
Lamps lit for Diwali are said to help this goddess find her way
Who is Lakshmi?
In the US, this egg-based drink appears in stores around the holidays
What is eggnog?
The name of the Austrian version of Santa Claus (also more strict)
What is Krampus
African harvest festival celebrated between Dec 26 and Jan 1, whose name literally means "first fruits"
What is Kwanzaa?
These reindeer names mean "Thunder" and "Lightning"
What are "Donner" and "Blitzen"?
Diwali is also celebrated by people in these two non-Hindu religions
What is Sikhism and Jainism?
Diwali treat named after a word for "twisted"
What is Murukku (Kannada, Chakri, or Chakli)?
The country where 13 mischievous trolls leave gifts in childrens' shoes
What is lceland (Yule Lads)?
Country where a three-day festival starting on Dec. 23 is called, "The Night of the Radishes"
What is Mexico (Oaxaca)?
In Australia, Santa's sled is pushed by these
What are boomers (kangaroos)?
In 2023, Diwali will fall on this day
What is Nov 12th (Sunday)?
In England, these pies are served during the holiday season
What are mince pies (mincemeat)?
A Christmas decorating tradition inspired by spiders
What is tinsel?
Country where the youngest girl from each family dresses up as the martyr Saint Lucy of Syracuse for Saint Lucia day on Dec. 13
What is Sweden?
The kind of animal the Grinch keeps as a pet
What is a doggo?
The goddess Kali, worshipped in Kolkata during Diwali, is known for her ability to eradicate this concept
What is "ego" (illusion of self)?
In Israel, this savory treat made from potatoes is served during Hannukah
What are latkes (potato pancakes)?
The word Hannukah in Hebrew translates to this
Country where men dress as Kukeri, and put on monster masks to scare away evil spirits
What is Bulgaria
In Puerto Rico, children leave grass under their bed for this Christmas animal
What is a camel?
The biggest celebrations of Diwali outside India are in this city
What is Leicester, UK?
In Sweden, this holiday dish whose name translates to "Jansson's Temptation", is made with small oily fish
What is Janssons Frestelse?
What is Japan?