Holidays traditions around the world
Bollywood - holiday edition
History
Hollywood- holiday edition
Festive Foods and Feasts
100
What country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
100
In which 1970s Bollywood film does Amitabh Bachchan’s character famously celebrate Diwali with a massive firework display, symbolizing victory over evil?
Sholay
100
What holiday song was the first to be broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
100
What Christmas movie takes place largely in Nakatomi Plaza?
Die Hard
100
What nut is traditionally roasted and sold by street vendors during winter holidays in Europe and the U.S.?
Chestnuts
200
In which country is it traditional to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
200
Which 1990s Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar had a Diwali release that broke previous opening-day records?
Khiladi
200
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
200
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings
200
What spice was once so valuable it was locked away and rationed during the holidays?
Nutmeg
300
People in what country exchange books on xmas eve and spend the evening reading them and eating chocolate?
Iceland
300
In which movie did Lata Mangeshkar sing the Diwali song “Deepawali Aayi Re”?
Parichay
300
Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?
Alabama
300
What is the full name of the Grinch’s dog?
Max
300
People in the American South often eat this food to attract good luck in the New Year
Black eyed peas
400
In Norway, what do people hide on Xmas Eve?
Broom
400
Name the 2010 film where Deepika Padukone’s character attends a Christmas party as part of a corporate office celebration.
Love Aaj Kal
400
What U.S. president refused to put up a Christmas tree in the White House?
Roosevelt
400
Name the movie
a Christmas Story
Elf
Hone alone 2
Love actually
400
What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings in many cultures?
Oranges
500
Pop Julius I declared December 25 to be Christmas Day in what year?
350 AD
500
Name the film where Shah Rukh Khan’s character surprises his love interest with Christmas gifts on a snowy rooftop.
Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
500
What plant symbolized eternal life in ancient winter traditions and became a Christmas decoration?
Evergreen
500
What Hollywood actor recorded a hit version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”?
Judy Garland
500
Borscht, Pannetone, Stollen, Pavlova, Buche do Noel
Stollen
Pannetone
Buche do Noel
Pavlova
Borscht