Holiday Food
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
What is Denmark?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a holiday film.
What is "Die Hard?"
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
What is Germany?
Rather than dining on turkey, the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Seuss’s Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” enjoy this descriptively named main dish.
What is roast beast?
Which Country Celebrates New Year's Day on April 14?
What is Nepal?
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
What is stink, stank, stunk?
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is "Last Christmas?"
A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions.
What is Italy?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
Which famous American event took place on January 1, 1863?
What is the emancipation proclamation?
This 2004 animated holiday feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”
What is "Polar Express?"
It may sound like a composition from the Middle Ages, but this classic Christmas hymn appeared in 1843 and made its debut in 1847.
What is "O Holy Night"?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is Mistletoe?
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
In the Southern U.S., consuming what food on New Year’s Day is considered to bring prosperity?
What are black-eyed peas?
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Who is Kevin McAlister?
A Charlie Brown Christmas” features a Christmas song composed especially for the show, with lyrics written on the back on an envelope in ten minutes by the show’s producer.
What is "Christmas Time is Here?"
Popping tubes used in the U.K. to hold gifts and small treats go by this explosive name.
What are Christmas Crackers?
Christmas pies, served in many English-speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef suet and fruit in the filling
What are mincemeat pies?
Which country celebrates New Year by throwing furniture out of the window?
What is South Africa?
In the classic stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Hermie the Elf would rather do this as an occupation.
What is be a dentist?
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is "Jingle Bells?"
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.
What is boxing day?