US Traditions
On what day do people open gifts?
Christmas morning
Where does Santa live?
The North Pole
Who is the green man known for trying to steal Christmas?
The Grinch
What is the full date of Christmas?
25th of December OR December 25th
Where is the famous New Year's Party held in the US?
(Times Square) New York City
(Double: if you guess what they leave for reindeer too!)
For Santa: Milk and cookies
For reindeer: carrots and water
What are the two most common things to put on top of the Christmas tree? (Both= double points)
Angel and star
What are Santa's helpers called?
Elves
What is the English word for things you hang on a Christmas tree? (+100 if you can name an example)
Ornaments
What is the full date of the first day of this new year?
True or False: The US doesn't celebrate Three Kings Day
What can you usually find inside an advent calendar?
Chocolate
Who is the reindeer with the red nose? (Double points if you can name another reindeer)
Rudolph
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
What is the name of the plant you kiss under?
Mistletoe
True or False: In the US, we eat 12 pieces of candy right before the new year.
False
Which US city has a huge real Christmas tree (~30m!) for Christmas celebrations?
New York City
My favorite pop Christmas song is "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" and my favorite traditional Christmas song is "All I Want for Christmas is You"
Who sings "All I Want for Christmas is You?"
Mariah Carey
What is the day before Christmas called in the US?
Christmas Eve
For New Year's, we count down from ten to celebrate the last ten seconds. Can you do it in English?
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one! (Happy New Year!)
Free 500 points if your team can ask me a question about Christmas or my traditions!
(Hint: Use who/what/when/where/why)
Merry Christmas! A Free 500 points
500 points if 3 team members share what they want for Christmas
"I want ____ for Christmas"
"I asked for ____ for Christmas"
For Christmas, I asked for books and fuzzy socks!
What is another name for Santa in English? (More than one, +200)
Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Santa Claus
What is the thing you put on top of a present, and +100 if you can spell it!
Bow
In the US for New Year's, we make goals for next year called "resolutions."
2 teammates must share their goals for 2023 to earn 500 points.
EX: In 2023, I will...
My Ex: In 2023, I will call my parents more often.