Holiday Music
This song contains the lyrics "Fa la la la la la la la la"
"Deck the Halls"
"Merry Christmas" in Spanish
Feliz Navidad
According to the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas," not even this creature was stirring in the house.
Mouse
The food and drink item commonly left for Santa Claus
Milk and cookies
At this temperature, you might experience snow
0 degrees C, 32 degrees F
This Hannukah song is about a popular toy children often play with during the holiday season.
"Dreidel"
The tradition of putting up Christmas trees for Christmas originated here
Germany
Also known as the "Festival of Lights"
Diwali
The winter holiday beverage also known as "Milk Punch"
Eggnog
The shortest day of the year
Winter solstice / December 21st
This Christmas song was written by Puerto Rican singer, José Feliciano, and is a classic in North America
"Feliz Navidad"
The UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand celebrate this on December 26
Boxing Day
A menorah contains this many lights
9
The name given to the chocolate coins traditionally distributed at Hanukkah, and often used by children in the traditional game of the season
Gelt
The date when winter officially starts
December 21st
In the song "12 Days of Christmas," this was given on the 7th day
7 Swans a-swimming
This holiday is celebrated between Dec. 16-24
Las Posadas
The three traditional colors of Kwanzaa
Red, green, and black
This dish is said to represent peace and prosperity in the New Year
Black eye peas and collard greens (or cabbage)
The number of sides that a snowflake has
6
The song "Silent Night" was originally written in this language
German
Christmas, or Ganna, is celebrated on January 7th in this country
Ethiopia (which uses the Julian calendar)
The year Coca Cola began featuring Santa Claus in their holiday ads
1931 (Get points if you guessed 1930-1939)
Barszcz is a beet soup traditionally eaten as the first of 12-course in this country's traditional Christmas feast
Poland
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of this
Humidity. The moisture-free air allows for the sun to shine more vividly
This Christmas song is the highest-selling single of all time. Double points if you know who sang it
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
KFC is a winter holiday hotspot in this country
Japan
The original celebration of this holiday is connected to the Wild Hunt (a ghostly procession in the winter sky)
Yule (winter solstice)
This holiday ends with a feast called Karamu
Kwanzaa
The coldest year in Dallas, where temperatures averaged 39.5 F
1977