International Holidays
This Jewish holiday commemorates the miracle where the oil to keep the menorah's candles burning for a single day continued on for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
The Grinch was written to life by this popular children's book author.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
The Christmas ballet that first premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
What is the Nutcracker?
Scrooge's first name.
What is Ebenezer?
What you would say to a Spanish speaker if you wanted to wish them a Merry Christmas.
What is Feliz Navidad?
In Canada and the UK, this holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas.
What is Boxing Day?
The first company to use Santa Claus in it's advertising.
What is Coca Cola?
A holiday treat popular for its long shelf life, not for its taste.
What is fruitcake?
In Home Alone, the McCallisters head to this city for vacation - leaving Kevin behind.
What is Paris?
The country that is the largest exporter of Christmas trees.
What is Canada?
A major Indian holiday also referred to as the Festival of Lights.
What is Diwali?
Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
This Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant.
What is mistletoe?
This US President made a cameo in the movie, Home Alone 2.
Who is Donald Trump?
This Asian country's Christmas celebrations include a series of 9 pre-dawn Catholic masses that end on Christmas Eve.
What is the Philippines?
This Chinese holiday uses the Lunar calendar to help determine the days it's celebrated, usually around January-February.
What is Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year?
The home country of the real St. Nicholas. (hint: it is also the name of an animal)
What is Turkey?
This Grimm fairy tale inspired gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
What animated film is about a train that takes children up to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
What is The Polar Express?
The Yule Goat, a giant straw statue of a goat is a holiday staple for this Scandinavian country.
What is Sweden?
People gather at this UK landmark to celebrate the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice.
What is Stonehenge?
This is St. Nick's evil counterpart, according to Central European folklore.
What is the Krampus?
This well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965.
What is Jingle Bells?
In The Christmas Story, Ralphie asks for this toy for Christmas.
What is a Red Ryder BB Gun?
In Japan, this US fast food chain has become a popular choice for Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?