Name that Winter Holiday
Ho Ho Holiday Songs
"Throw that in there!"
Riddle: Holiday Edition
100

This holiday is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, primarily observed on December 25

(What is) Christmas

100

Take a diphthong into this word for a sullen expression, which "you better not" do, "I'm telling you why" in a Christmas song

(What is) Pout
100

BBC Good Food says that every Christmas table should have this fruity dessert & we won't go until we get some!

(What is) Figgy Pudding

100

This legendary figure who brings gifts to children on Christmas and says "Ho Ho Ho" develops the irrational fear of enclosed space.

Santa Claustrophobia

200

Families and friends gather to celebrate this holiday, often with a toast and a countdown to the midnight hour.

(What is) New Year's eve/day

200

In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” this many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?

(What is) nine

200

Name a Junior that is not in Junior choir

Answers may vary

200

This Classic Christmas Carol changes the lyrics from"dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh" to a new verse about these trousers that become wider from the knees downward and were popular in the 1970s

Jingle Bell Bottoms

300

This Jewish eight-day “festival of lights,” is celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting.

(What is) Hanukkah

300

In "Frosty the Snowman" this object brings the Snowman to life.

(What is) A magical hat

300

This person is considered "The Christmas Queen"

(Who is) Mariah Carey

300

Kermit, gonzo, and rizzo stop telling the story of Scrooge and start talking about this woman who killed her husband (whacked him) and fed him to tigers

The Muppet Christmas Carole Baskin

400

This holiday is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1

(What is) Kwanza
400

Elvis Presley sang about having what color of Christmas?

(What is) Blue Christmas

400

In Israel, jelly donuts are the traditional food during this winter holiday

(What is) Hanukkah

400

Lana Del Ray stops singing about choosing your last words because "this is the last time" and starts singing about a New York City police officer who tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party.

Born to Die Hard

500

This festival, usually observed by Neo-Pagans is a celebration of the winter solstice, which marks the longest night of the year and therefore the return of the sun.

(What is) Yule

500

There are this many total gifts in the song "12 Days of Christmas"

(What is) 78 gifts

500

Candy canes originated in this country

(What is) Germany

500

Taylor Swift stops thinking about her ex's organic shoes and million-dollar couch and starts saying this phrase which "is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiin Christmas Day".

I bet you think about Mele Kalikimaka