Christmas
Hanukkah
Santa Claus
Pop Culture
Christmas in CZ
100

What is the name of the red and white striped candy that is often hung on Christmas trees?

Candy cane

100

How many candles are on a menorah?

Nine

100

What is the name of the town where Santa Claus lives?

North Pole

100

What is the name of the actor who played Buddy in the movie “Elf”?

Will Ferrell

100

What is the name of the day when Czechs celebrate Christmas?

Christmas Eve or Štědrý den

200

What is the name of the plant that people kiss under during Christmas?

Mistletoe

200

What is the name of the four-sided spinning top that children play with during Hanukkah?

Dreidel

200

What is the name of the snack that children leave for Santa on Christmas Eve?

Cookies and milk

200

What is the name of the song that Mariah Carey released in 1994 and became a Christmas hit?

All I Want for Christmas Is You

200

What is the name of the main dish that is served for Christmas dinner in the Czech Republic?

Fried carp and potato salad

300

What is the name of the angel that announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds?

Gabriel

300

What is the name of the potato pancakes that are eaten during Hanukkah?

Latkes

300

What is the name of the island where Santa keeps his misfit toys?

The Island of Misfit Toys

300

What is the name of the animated character that tries to steal Christmas from Whoville?

The Grinch

300

What is the name of the gift giver who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve in the Czech Republic?

Baby Jesus or Ježíšek

400

What is the name of the song that begins with "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"?

The Christmas Song

400

What is the name of the miracle that Hanukkah commemorates?

The oil lasting for eight days

400

Who makes the toys in Santa's workshop?

Elves

400

What is the name of the reindeer that has a red nose and helps Santa guide his sleigh?

Rudolph

400

What is the name of the traditional sweet bread that is eaten during Christmas in the Czech Republic?

Vánočka

500

What is the name of the ballet that features the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker?

The Nutcracker

500

What is the Hebrew word for "dedication" that is another name for Hanukkah?

Hanukkat

500

What is the name of the poem that begins with “Twas the night before Christmas”?

A Visit from St. Nicholas

500

BONUS TEAM QUESTION 

hat are the names of Santa’s eight original reindeer?

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen

500

What is the name of the superstition that involves cutting an apple in half on Christmas Eve to predict the future?

If the apple core has four corners, it means bad luck; if it has five corners, it means good luck