Christmas Food
This traditional Christmas treat has red and white stripes.
Candy cane
The Grinch
___ on a Shelf
Elf
Mariah Carey famously “wants” this for Christmas in her hit song.
You
Many Americans strap these to their feet to glide on frozen ponds or indoor rinks.
ice skating
What is the most commonly thought of Christmas treat?
Ginger Bread
This film is about a human raised by elves who travels to New York to find his father.
Elf
This thing is put up and decorated in most homes for Christmas.
Christmas tree
This is what naughty kids get in their stocking.
Coal
What popular winter activity involves sliding down snowy hills on discs, tubes, etc?
Sledding
What foods are left out overnight on Christmas Eve for Santa Claus?
milk & cookies (and carrots for the reindeer)
Where is Kevin's family traveling in Home Alone?
Paris, France
What do children write to ask for presents?
letters to Santa Claus
Who arrives on December 6th to bring small gifts to children?
Saint Nicholas
(Svatý Mikuláš, Sveti Miklavž)
What is a storm with heavy snow and strong winds is called?
blizzard
This sweet beverage is popular at U.S. Christmas parties and often served with whipped cream.
hot chocolate
This stop-motion animation tells the story of a red-nosed reindeer who is initially teased but becomes a hero guiding Santa’s sleigh.
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
What is the thing called that is round and people hang on their doors?
A Wreath
In the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving is known as this, marking the start of holiday shopping.
Black Friday
Every New Year’s Eve in New York City, thousands of people gather in Times Square to watch this glittering object descend at midnight, signaling the start of the new year.
the New Year’s Eve ball
In this country KFC is eaten as a Christmas tradition.
Japan
Name three of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
In the U.S., Santa traditionally enters homes through this architectural feature.
a chimney
This U.S. military organization tracks Santa’s journey around the world each year.
NORAD (Santa Tracker)
A Pennsylvania town is famous for its February 2nd celebration involving a weather-predicting rodent. What is type of rodent and its name?
Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog