Hanukkah
Christmas
Winter
New Years
This Day in December
100

What is Hanukkah also called?

The Festival of Lights or The Feast Of Dedication.

100

Which ornament is traditionally placed on the top of a Christmas tree?

A star or an Angel 

100

What months of the year are winter?

December, January, February

100
A popular alcohol drink often used to ring in the New Year?

Champagne 

100

On December 8, 1941 The United States declared war on this country after an attack on Pearl Harbor

Japan
200
How many different ways are there to spell Hanukkah?

24 spellings

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, there are 24 spellings for Hanukkah,

200

This Christmas themed ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies

The Nutcracker 

200

When animals sleep during the winter, what is it called?

Hibernation
200

Where can you watch the Ball Drop on New Years Eve?

New York City

200

On December 1, 1955, the modern civil rights movement was born when this woman refused to give up her seat on a bus

Rosa Parks


300

Where is the world's largest Hanukkah menorah situated?

Grand Army Plaza in New York.

300

 What are one of the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?

Kris Kringle and Saint Nick 

300

The shortest day of the year is called what?

Winter solstice 
300

Who wrote the famous song Auld Lang Syne?

Robert Burns

300

On December 2nd, 1804 this Military General was crowned Emperor of France by Pope Pius VII in Paris

Napoleon Bonaparte 

400

What is the order in which you light the candles on the menorah?

he first candle is placed on the first branch on the right side, then each night a candle to the left of the most recently lit candle is lit.

400

A Christian ornamental display of the birth of Jesus

Nativity Scene 

400

 What famous winter festival takes place in New Orleans?

Mardi Gras 

400
What country celebrates their New Years first every year?

New Zealand 

400

On December 7, 1787 this state became the first to adopt the Constitution of the United States

Delaware

500

Who was the first President to celebrate Hanukkah at the White House?

Harry Truman.

500

The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's

Coke-Cola 

500

What is the ancient stone monument that’s aligned with the winter solstice sunset?

Stonehenge

500

In which year was the Times Square New Year’s tradition not followed?

In 1942 and 1943, because of World War II.

500

On December 16, 1944 during World War II in Europe, what battle began as the Germans launched a big counter-offensive in the Ardennes Forest along a 75-mile front, taking American troops by surprise

The Battle of the Bulge