Holiday Songs
What pop singer has been named the Queen of Christmas?
Mariah Carey
In "A Christmas Story" what present does Ralphie want more than anything for Christmas?
A Red Rider BB gun
What are latkes, and which holiday menu do they belong to?
Potato pancakes - Hanukkah
To honor how long the sacred oil burned in the Temple, Hanukkah lasts how long?
8 days
What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?
In the song "I Have a Little Dreidel" what is the dreidel made of?
Clay
In "Home Alone" what is the nickname of the pair of burglars that tries to break into the McCallisters’ home? *Bonus 100 points if you also know their nickname in "Home Alone: Lost in New York"*
The "Wet Bandits" and "The Sticky Bandits"
Which fairy tale helped inspire gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
What tradition do Kwanzaa and Hanukkah share?
Both Kwanzaa and Hanukkah celebrate by lighting a candle every night. Hanukkah lights eight candles while Kwanzaa lights seven
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
1920s
What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
A magical hat
In "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" what profession does Hermey the elf want to be?
A dentist
In Japan what do people eat for Christmas dinner?
KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken
What refers to money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. It is typically given to children and sometimes teachers, often in conjunction with the game of Dreidel.
Gelt
Kwanzaa has been celebrated since what year?
1966
On the 2nd day of Christmas what did my true love bring to me?
Two turtle doves
In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)" what time is the Grinch set to have dinner with himself (and he can’t cancel it again)?
6:30 p.m.
Which type of food is considered a symbol of Kwanzaa?
Corn
Las Posadas honors the journey of Mary and Joseph, and involves which activity?
Breaking of piñatas
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey