Holiday figures in popular culture
Traditions from around the World
Holiday Movies
Holiday Hodge Podge
Holiday Food Court
100

This is known as the birthplace of Saint Nicholas.

Who is Turkey?

100

What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5th?


What is The Netherlands?

100

In "A Christmas Carol", this was the first ghost to appear to Scrooge.

Who is Jacob Marley?

100

During the celebration, a procession moves from house to house with a candle inside a paper lampshade, stopping at each home to sign and pray.

What Las Posadas?

100

This traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa which is steamed in a corn husk.

What is a tamale?

200

In Central European folklore, during the Christmas season, this his half-goat, half-man figure punishes misbehaving children.

Who is Krampus?

200

What is the typical and proper holiday greeting for Kwanzaa?


 


What is "Joyous Kwanzaa

200

In the popular Christmas movie, "Love, Actually", who played the Prime Minister of England?

Who is Hugh Grant?

200

In Puerto Rico, it is traditional for children to leave grass or hay under their bed for this holiday.

What is Three Kings Day?

200

Stollen is a traditional fruitcake in what country?

What is Germany?

300

The misheard lyric "All of the other reindeer" resulted in this children's book and movie.

Who is Olive, the Other Reindeer?

300

This Hindu tradition, also known as the Festival of Lights, involves placing clay oil lamps on the roof in honor of the return of the sun.


What is Diwali?

300

Tom Hanks provided the voice of a Christmas character in this popular animated film.

What is "The Polar Express"?

300

These holidays respectively are known as The Month of Fasting, followed by the Festival of Breaking the Fast.

What are Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr?

300

During Diwali, these fried pockets of pastry usually come in the shape of a triangle and are stuffed with either minced meat, lentils or vegetables

What are Samosas?

400

This character is a variant of Old Man Winter who is held responsible for frosty weather.

Who is Jack Frost?

400

Red is considered a lucky color during this holiday.

What is Chinese New Year?

400

What did the Bumpuses' dogs steal in the movie "A Christmas Story"?

What is a turkey?

400

In this country, December 25 is celebrated by some with a meal of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

What is Japan?

400

This ‘Bûche de Noël’, commonly eaten in France at Christmas is translated into this in English

What is a "Yule Log"

500

Santa's scout who reports which children are naughty or nice.

Who is the Elf on the Shelf?

500

This holiday is observed for eight days and eight nights.

What is Hanukkah?

500

This Christmas movie has been played more than any other.

What is It's a Wonderful Life?

500

What fairy tale inspired the making of Gingerbread Houses?

What is The Brothers Grimm's "Hansel and Gretel"?

500

In which direction should you stir mincemeat for good luck; clockwise or anti-clockwise?

What is clockwise?