Winters Around the World
What Jewish holiday is known as the Festival of Lights?
Hanukkah
Which fruit is often found in stockings on Christmas morning?
Orange
Which toy was the must-have item in 1996?
Tickle Me Elmo
What is the most listened to holiday song of all time?
All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
" I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus"
What is the name of the traditional Hindu festival celebrated during the winter season?
Diwali
What is the main ingredient in eggnog?
Eggs
Which company is credited with the transition of Santa's suit from green to red in popular culture?
Coca-Cola
Who is the green trickster who discovered his heart was 6 sizes too small?
The Grinch
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale
Hansel and Gretel
What color underwear is worn for good luck in Brazil?
Red
What type of pie is traditionally left out for Santa in the UK?
Mince Pies
Which English monarch first popularized the Christmas tree in Britain?
Queen Victoria
This holiday film became a Christmas classic three decades after its initial release, when studio rights expired and television stations started airing it repeatedly during the cozy season.
"It's a Wonderful Life"
In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge? Hint: It wasn’t a muppet.
Michael Caine
Which country smashes plates on New Year’s Eve for good fortune?
Denmark
What Italian cake is a popular Christmas dessert?
Panettone
In what year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the U.S.?
1870
Which company introduced the first-ever Christmas TV commercial?
Coca-Cola
In the 1966 television special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what monster movie legend did the voice for the Grinch?
Boris Karlof
What country celebrates Krampusnacht on Dec 5th every year?
Austria
In which country do people eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck?
Spain
What Roman festival is believed to have influenced the timing of Christmas?
Saturnalia
The writers of the popular sitcom “Seinfeld” created which winter holiday?
"Festivus"
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, a skeleton experiencing an existential crisis takes over Christmas and flys a coffin sleigh with 8 reindeer - what are the reindeer's names?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen