Holiday Traditions
"Naughty" children receive this on Christmas
What is coal?
“There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found; for when they placed it on his head he began to dance around.”
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This cartoon character brings a tiny tree to his friends to decorate
Who is Charlie Brown?
The red-nosed reindeer
Who is Rudolph?
This is how they say "Merry Christmas" in Spain
What is "feliz navidad"?
The name of a famous Russian Christmas ballet
What is The Nutcracker?
"You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why"
What is Santa Claus is Coming To Town?
This snowman like warm hugs
Who is Olaf?
A Jewish menorah has this many candle holders
What is nine?
In this country, there is a festival in which merchants and artisans sell radishes that have been intricately carved to depict nativity scenes, local wildlife, familiar architecture, and other relevant displays.
What is Oaxaca, Mexico?
La Noche de Rabanos (“The Night of the Radishes”)
The first gingerbread houses were inspired by this fairy tale
What is Hansel and Gretel?
"See the blazing Yule before us.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la"
What is Deck the Halls?
The Grinch stole all the presents from this town
What is Whoville?
What is 12?
The custom of putting up a Christmas tree is native to this country
What is Germany?
This holiday tradition is hidden around the house, reporting back to Santa who has been naughty or nice
What is the elf on the shelf?
“Haul out the holly; put up the tree before my spirit falls again; fill up the stocking; i may be rushing things but deck the halls again now.”
What is We Need a Little Christmas?
This movie is about a train that carries children to the North Pole
What is Polar Express?
The busiest shopping day of the year
What is Black Friday?
Silent Night originated in this country
What is Austria?
A popular Christmas beverage
What is eggnog?
“That's the island greeting that we send to you; from the land where palm trees sway. Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright; the sun to shine by day and all the stars at night.”
What is Mele Kalikimaka?
This actor played Buddy the elf
Who is Will Farrell?
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on this real-life department store
What is Macy's?
This country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees and is also known to be the happiest country in the world
What is Denmark?
This dessert is intended to last all year
What is fruitcake?
"Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Meek and the bold."
What is Carol of the Bells?
The name of the Grinch's dog
Who is Max?
The names of Santa's reindeer, in order
What is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen?
The real St. Nicholas was born in what is now this modern-day country
What is Turkey?
Visions of this food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
What are sugar plums?
"Long lay the world
In sin and error pining,
Till He appeared
And the soul felt its worth."
What is O Holy Night?
The number of ghosts that visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
What is 4? (Jacob Marley, past, present, future)
According to the Guinness Book of World Records. This song is not only the best-selling Christmas single of all time in the US but is also the best-selling single of all time.
What is White Christmas by Bing Crosby?
Christmas trees are decorated with sparkly spiderwebs (for good luck) in this European country
What is Ukaraine?
Kwanzaa is celebrated for this many days
What is 7?
“Well, way up north where the air gets cold; There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told; And a real famous cat all dressed up in red; And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled.”
What is Little St. Nick?
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, this happened every time a bell rang
What is "an angel gets its wings"?
Frosty the Snowman's nose was made with this
What is a button?
A day at the beach, swimming, picnics, volleyball, and sometimes, surfing Santas are a traditional part of Christmas festivities in this country
What is Australia?
The day after Christmas is known as this
What is Boxing Day?
"O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy!"
What is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?
The highest-grossing holiday movie of all time
What is Home Alone?
This beverage company was the first to use Santa Claus in advertising
What is Coca-Cola?
In this Central American country, you might find yourself kicking off the holiday season by "the burning of the devil on December 6th while sweeping your house
What is Guatemala?
This French Caribbean island has a longstanding tradition where families visit their neighbors during Advent and on New Year's Day.
What is Martinique?
(la ribote)
"In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town."
What is Winter Wonderland?
In the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermes the elf has dreams of becoming this
What is a dentist?
The term "X-mas" was first used in this century
What is the 16th century?
This country's version of Santa Claus is an ugly (but kind) old witch called La Befana. She flies around on the night of January 5
What is Italy?