Holidays Around the World
CFCI General
Holiday Movies
CFCI Milestones
US Holidays
100

 ______are fried potato pancakes eaten to remember the oil miracle in the Hanukkah story. 

A: Latkes

B: Gelt 

C: Kugel 

D: Sufganiyot 

A: Latkes

100

How many current cities in the United States are officially in the CFCI Pilot? 

A: 5 

B: 4 

C: 7

D: 12

C:7

100

"You'll Shoot your eye out" is a classic line from what holiday movie? 

A: A Christmas Story

B: Miracle on 34th Street 

C: Home Alone 

D: The Santa Clause 

A: A Christmas Story

100

Which US city was the first to be recognized as a UNICEF Child Friendly City?  

A: New York 

B: Orlando

C: Houston 

D: Buffalo

C: Houston 

100

Kwanzaa was first celebrated in the U.S. in what decade?

A: 1960

B: 1970

C: 1980

D: 1990

A 1960

200

What Pagan Festival celebrates the winter solstice? 

A:Equinox 

B: Yule

C: Feast of Winter 

D: The Tri-Wizard Cup

B: Yule 

200

CFCI uses what UN Convention as a framework to help local governments prioritize the rights and needs of young people? 

A: The UN Convention on Human Rights 

B: The Geneva Convention  

C: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

D: The UN Convention Against Corruption  


C: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

200

“Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.” Is a quote from what movie? 

A: It’s a Wonderful Life

B: The Polar Express 

C: A Christmas Story 

D:Elf 

A: It’s a Wonderful Life

200

Which city launched their CFCI partnership at a Día del Niño community festival? 

A: Boulder

B: Alton

C:  Minneapolis

D: Decatur

A: Boulder

200

Which iconic Christmas song was released on a No. 1 Christmas album in 1994—but didn’t reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart until 25 years later? 

A:Rockin' around the christmas tree

B:All I Want for Christmas Is You

C:Last Christmas

D:White christmas

B:All I Want for Christmas Is You

300

Originating in the United Kingdom and celebrated by Commonwealth countries, December 26th is called ___________ Day, in the UK. 

A: Evergreen 

B: Queen's 

C: Boxing

D: Festivus 

C: Boxing

300

How many countries are currently implementing the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative globally? 

A: 10 

B: 100 

C: 23 

D: 40  

D:40

300

In the 2000 version of l How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what gift does Cindy Lou Who give Max? 

A: A tree topper 

B: A christmas tree 

C: Love 

D: Green eggs and ham

D: Green eggs and ham

300

Which city launched their CFCI Local Action Plan on Valentines Day? (2/14/23) 

A: Alton

B: Decatur

C: Houston

D: Minneapolis 

D: Minneapolis

300

Which American pop singer spent her early years growing up on a Christmas tree farm run by her parents?

A: Ariana Grande

B: Taylor Swift

C: Lady Gaga

D: Katy Perry

B: Taylor Swift 

400

What holiday is celebrated on December 5 every year across Germany, other European countries, and Australia. 

A: Krampusnacht

B: Saint Claus Day 

C: SinterKlaas 

D: Schmutzli 

A: Krampusnacht

400

What are the five CFCI Goal Areas? 

A: Youth participation, recreational space, clean and safe environments, equity, community-based services  

B: Safety and inclusion, environmental equity, equitable social services, safe living environments, play & leisure 

C: Safety and inclusion, children’s participation, equitable social services, safe living environments, play & leisure 

D: Cake, cookies, fruit pies, donuts and cupcakes 

C: Safety and inclusion, children’s participation, equitable social services, safe living environments, play & leisure

400

Which movie features a Christmas Nativity Play staring unique nativity animals including lobsters and an octopus?  

A: The Holiday 

B: Home Alone 2 

C: Christmas Vacation 

D: Love Actually


D: Love Actually

400

Which city launched their CFCI local action plan at a youth-led community movie night? 

A: Minneapolis

B: Alton

C: Houston

D: Decatur

D: Decatur

400

How many pieces of holiday mail and packages will the U.S. Postal Service deliver each day this year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day?

A:30 million

B:40 million

C:50 million

D:60 million

D:60 million

500

What Date Corresponded to the date 13.0.0.0.0 in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar used by the Maya, marking the end of a 5126-year cycle. HINT: Some people thought this was the date for the end of the world. 

A: December 1, 2012 

B: December 12, 2012 

C: December 31, 2012 

D: December 21, 2012

D: December 21, 2012

500

What are three global minimum criteria for CFCI recognition? 

A: Demonstrate results for children, youth participation, non-discrimination

B: Demonstrate results for the majority of the community, equity and participatory action research 

C: Demonstrate to UNICEF USA that your community knows the meaning of life,  adult participation and getting at least 50% of your community to wear  ‘UNICEF Blue’ every day for a year 

D: Demonstrate results for golden retrievers of the community, feline participation and plans for Taylor Swift to host her Era’s tour in the city  

A: Demonstrate results for children, youth participation, non-discrimination

500

How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation? 

A: 300,000 

B: 25,000

C: 50,000 

D: 1,5000 

B: 25,000

500

Which city launched their CFCI partnership on Halloween (10/31/23)? 

A: Alton

B: Decatur

C: Minneapolis

D: Honolulu 

C: Minneapolis

500

How tall is the national menorah in Washington DC?

A:20 ft

B:30 ft

C:40 ft

D:50 ft

D:50 ft