'Tis the seasoning
Holiday Movies
Traditions Around the World
Major Gifts
Holiday Potpourri
100

In the United States, this holiday drink is a staple at any holiday party and is often made into a nice alcoholic beverage by adding a bit of rum, bourbon or brandy.

What is Eggnog? 

100

The house from Home Alone is located in this state.

What is Illinois? 

100

For Hannukah, jewish families in Israel and across the world play this game during the holiday. 

What is Dreidel? 

100

Though considered a bad habit in Western cultures, it's customary for the Maasai people of Kenya to do this to their gifts before giving them.

What is spit on them?

100

First premiering in Saint Petersburg in 1892, The Nutcracker was scored by this Russian composer.

Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?

200

Fried in hot oil and most often made with potatoes, these are a delicious staple on most dinner plates during Hannukah. 

What are Latkes (levivot)?

200

This movie is the highest grossing holiday movie of all time. 

What is the Grinch? 

200

In Japan, rather than gather around the table for a homemade feast on Christmas, families prefer to eat at this fast food chain. 

What is Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)? 

200

In 1983, the overwhelming demand for this type of doll caused stampedes and even fights amongst holiday shoppers.

What are Cabbage Patch Kids?

200

A 1931 advertising campaign for this beverage company, shaped the modern depiction of Santa Claus as a man with a white beard and red suit.

What is Coca-Cola?

300

Meaning "Yule Log" in French, this traditional French cake is served after midnight mass on Christmas eve. 

What is Buche de Noel? 

300

In the movie Elf, Buddy the Elf tells the Hobbs family that these are the four main food groups. 

What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?

300

In Ireland, families leave this on their front window overnight as a welcome symbol of warmth and shelter for the holiday season. 

What are tall red candles?

300

A traditional gift given in Fiji that is meant to symbolize good luck, a tabua is a tooth from this animal.

What is a sperm whale?

300

According to the holiday song, on the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me this gift.

What are eight maids a milking?

400

On Christmas eve, Italian Catholics typically celebrate this traditional seafood meal with a numerical name.

What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes? 

400

In Frosty the Snowman, the main antagonist is a magician named this. (He must have also been an academic.)

Who is Professor Hinkle? 

400

In Iceland, instead of coal, children who are naughty can expect to find these rotten vegetables in their shoes. 

What are potatoes? 

400

On December 22nd, 1864, 6 weeks after securing the city of Atlanta, General William T. Sherman, sent Abraham Lincoln a telegraph declaring he was giving him this port city as a Christmas present.

What is Savannah, Georgia?

400

Popularized in a 1997 episode of Seinfeld, traditions in the holiday "Festivus" include the Festivus pole, feats of strength, and the airing of these.

What are greivances?

500

This deep fried dough, sometimes filled or covered with syrup or covered with dusted sugar and spices can be found all over Latin America. They are traditionally associated with Hannukah, Ramadan, and Christmas. 

What are bunuelos (Mexican doughnuts)? 

500

In the Holiday classic, the Grinch, the title character raids Whoville and these were the first things he stole.

What are the stockings? 

500

In South Africa, most families come together for a cookout during the holidays where marinated steaks, boerewors sausages and malva pudding may be served. The event is known as this...

What is a braaing? 

500

The founder of Kwanzaa, Karenga, states that Kwanzaa gifts should include two items: a heritage symbol and this gift.

What is a book?

500

In 1951, this 33rd president of the United States accepted a Menorah as a gift from the Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben Gurion. 

Who is Harry Truman?