December Traditions around the world
Which country celebrates Saint Lucia Day on December 13th?
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Finland
Sweden
In Home Alone, where is Kevin’s family flying to?
A. Paris
B. London
C. Toronto
Paris
What dessert is traditionally set on fire before being served in the U.K. at Christmas?
A. Yule Log
B. Christmas Pudding
C. Mince Pie
Christmas Pudding
Which popular social media app was temporarily unavailable in the United States in mid-January?
(a) Instagram
(b) TikTok
(c) X
TikTok
"Room is swaying, records playing
All the old songs, we love to hear"
"All I wish that everyday was Christmas
What a nice way to spend the year"
What is the traditional game played during Hanukkah?
A. Dreidel
B. Mancala
C. Carrom
Dreidel
Which movie has the quote: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”?
A. Elf
B. The Grinch (2000)
C. A Christmas Story
Elf
In Italy, what sweet bread loaf is traditionally eaten during the holiday season?
A. Panettone
B. Focaccia
C. Brioche
Panettone
When going to collect his Oscar for his role in the Brutalist, what did Adrien Brody throw at his girlfriend Georgina Chapman?
(a) His hat
(b) His chewing gum
(c) His phone
His chewing gum
"Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?"
"Well it's been a year, it wouldn't surprise me."
Last Christmas, Wham!
What food is famously eaten in Japan on Christmas Eve?
A. Sushi
B. Ramen
C. KFC
KFC
In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas?
A. A golden ticket
B. A sleigh bell
C. A train whistle
A sleigh bell
What red-and-white holiday candy became popular in the U.S. in the early 1900s?
A. Peppermint Bark
B. Candy Cane
C. Marshmallow Snowmen
Candy Canes
In April, an all-female crew, including Katy Perry, flew in Jeff Bezos’ rocket, but how long was their flight?
(a) 36 mins
(b) 2 mins
(c) 11 mins
11 minutes
"Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights all around"
"I'm driving home for Christmas, yeah
Get my feet on holy ground"
Driving home for Christmas, Chris Rea
Where is the famous Christkindlesmarkt Christmas market held?
A. Nuremberg, Germany
B. Vienna, Austria
C. Prague, Czech Republic
Nuremberg, Germany
In the Father Ted Christmas Special, where do Fr. Ted and Dougal get lost?
In the lingerie section of a department store
Which beverage is known as “Glühwein” in Germany?
A. Spiced Apple Cider
B. Mulled Wine
C. Eggnog
Mulled wine
What is the name of the viral collectible toys that come in boxes that everyone wanted to get their hands on this year?
(a) Labubus
(b) Lafufus
(c) Lazuzus
Labubus
"I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you"
"Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same, dear, if you're not here with me"
Blue Christmas, Elvis Presley
What is the Mexican tradition from Dec 16–24 that reenacts Mary and Joseph seeking shelter?
A. La Tomatina
B. Posadas
C. Día de Muertos
Posadas
Which movie follows the Griswold family trying to have the perfect Christmas?
A. Jingle All the Way
B. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
C. Deck the Halls
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Which ingredient is commonly added to make a “hot toddy”?
A. Rum
B. Whiskey
C.Brandy
Whiskey
Which concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?
(a) Oasis
(b) Coldplay
(c) Taylor Swift
Coldplay
"Welcome to my Christmas song
I'd like to thank you for the year"
"So I'm sendin' you this Christmas card
To say, "It's nice to have you here""
Step into Christmas, Elton John