Christmas
This red-nosed reindeer is famous for guiding Santa’s sleigh.
Rudolph
Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of this holiday.
New Year’s Eve
This festive plant with white berries was used in Celtic winter customs and later became a Christmas kissing tradition.
mistletoe
In Spain, people eat twelve of these—one for each chime of midnight—on New Year’s Eve.
grapes
This hot drink is traditionally served at “afternoon” around 4 p.m.
tea
On this holiday in November, Americans traditionally eat turkey.
Thanksgiving
This traditional Christmas plant is known for its bright red and green leaves.
Poinsettia (Christmas star)
"First-footing" often includes gifting this type of baked good.
shortbread
This type of greenery, symbolizing protection and eternal life, was often hung in Celtic homes during winter.
holly
In Japan, families celebrate the New Year with this traditional rice cake made from pounded rice.
mochi
The monarch delivers a special holiday broadcast every year on this day.
Christmas Day (Dec. 25)
Many American households leave these treats out for Santa Claus.
cookies and milk
This classic ballet is often performed during Christmas.
Name the composer for double points.
The Nutcracker
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
Edinburgh’s celebrations include a massive outdoor version of this social dance.
ceilidh dancing
In Celtic regions, this winter festival around December 21st celebrated the rebirth of the sun.
Yule
What is Diwali?
double points for explanation
Hindu festival of lights
it symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance
Guy Fawkes Night celebrates the failure of this 1605 plot.
double points for explanation
Gunpowder Plot
an unsuccessful attempt to burn the Houses of Parliament, against King James VI of Scotland and I of England, plotted by a group of English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby
U.S. Independence Day celebrations are commonly associated with these explosives.
fireworks
This German term refers to traditional outdoor Christmas markets.
Christkindlmarkt
This Robert Burns song is sung at midnight.
Double points for first two lines.
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Celtic households lit these on the longest night to welcome the return of the sun.
Yule candles
In Mexico, children celebrate Christmas with a game involving breaking this decorated container.
a piñata
This ancient midsummer celebration at Stonehenge is aligned with the sunrise on this astronomical event.
the summer solstice
This uniquely American holiday, celebrated in February, honors past U.S. presidents and originated from two separate observances.
Presidents Day
The Christmas tree tradition is often linked to this 16th-century religious group.
The Lutherans
The Stonehaven fire festival features swinging these fiery objects.
fireballs
The tradition of burning this large symbolic piece of wood during midwinter predates modern Christmas customs.
Yule log
The Thai festival of Loy Krathong is known for releasing these floating objects onto water.
krathongs (decorated baskets/boats)
On Boxing Day, many Britons traditionally enjoy this kind of sporting event, once a hunt, now often a meet.
fox hunting (or a fox hunt meet)
This large parade in New York City is famous for its giant balloons and airs every Thanksgiving morning.
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade