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This back-to-back NBA MVP once played a Christmas game in Greece as a teenager — before he realized he could ask Santa for a 7-foot wingspan
Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo?
This Hindu festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
The most famous scene from this movie shows Kevin slap aftershave on his face and scream into the mirror
What is The Home Alone?
This country’s tradition includes a tall Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, gifted every year by Norway.
What is the United Kingdom?
This red-and-white striped candy is often hung on Christmas trees.
What is a candy cane?
This sport decided in 1971 that Christmas games were a bad idea — probably because the players would rather unwrap presents than get checked into the boards
What is hockey (the NHL)?
This holiday begins on December 26th and celebrates African heritage with principles like unity and creativity.
What is Kwanzaa?
This holiday film features a magical train headed to the North Pole.
What is the Polar Express?
In this Latin American country, Christmas piñatas shaped like stars are popular for children.
What is Mexico?
This French dessert meaning “burnt cream” has a caramelized sugar top you crack with a spoon
What is crème brûlée?
In 2008, this Lakers star outdueled the Celtics on Christmas, scoring 27 points in a Finals rematch the next summer.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This April holiday commemorates the Jewish exodus from Egypt and includes a seder meal.
What is Passover?
Ralphie desperately wants this iconic Christmas gift.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
In this country, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner features pierogi and borscht.
What is Poland?
This Middle Eastern dessert made with layered phyllo dough, honey, and nuts is sometimes eaten during Christmas and Easter celebrations
What is baklava?
With a total of 476 points scored across Christmas Day games, this NBA superstar holds the record for the most career Christmas Day points.
Who is LeBron James?
This Mexican holiday honors loved ones who have passed away and features decorated sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
Clark Griswold plugs in 25,000 lights in this holiday comedy.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
In Hungary, children receive gifts on December 6th from Mikulás, who is accompanied by this devilish figure
Who is Krampusz?
This custard-and-caramel dessert shares its name with a Mexican rock star’s first name but originates in Spain.
What is flan?
This NFL team played in the league’s first Christmas Day playoff game in 1971 — a double-overtime battle against the Chiefs
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
In Japan, this December holiday involves eating KFC due to a famous marketing campaign.
What is Christmas?
John McClane battles terrorists in this "holiday" action film.
What is Die Hard?
In Spain and Latin America, children often receive gifts not from Santa but from these three figures who follow the star to Bethlehem.
Who are the Three Wise Men (Three Kings)?
This South American alfajor filling is a caramel-like spread made by slowly heating milk and sugar.
What is dulce de leche?