Christmas Traditions
This decorated evergreen tree is a common symbol of Christmas.
What is a Christmas tree?
This movie features a boy accidentally left home during Christmas.
What is Home Alone?
Frozen water that falls from the sky in winter.
What is snow?
This holiday is celebrated on January 1st.
What is New Year’s Day?
If it’s December 25th, what holiday is being celebrated?
What is Christmas?
This person is known for delivering presents on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
This popular song begins with the lyrics, “You better watch out…”
What is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”?
Clothing worn to keep warm in cold weather.
What is a coat?
These are often set off at midnight to celebrate the New Year.
What are fireworks?
Why might someone wear layers in winter instead of one thick coat?
What is to stay warmer by trapping heat?
These are often hung by the fireplace and filled with small gifts.
What are stockings?
This animated character’s heart grows three sizes on Christmas
Who is the Grinch?
A strong winter storm with snow and wind.
What is a blizzard?
The name for goals people set at the beginning of the year.
What are New Year’s resolutions?
If a store is crowded on December 24th, why might that be?
What is people shopping for last-minute gifts?
This tradition involves exchanging small gifts or treats on each of the 12 days leading up to Christmas.
What is an Advent calendar?
This holiday movie stars Buddy, a human raised by elves.
What is Elf?
The temperature at which water freezes.
What is 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0°C)?
This city is famous for its New Year’s Eve ball drop.
What is New York City?
Why do people count down the last 10 seconds of the year?
What is to mark the start of the New Year together?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
This song, often sung on Christmas Eve, is also known as “Stille Nacht.”
What is “Silent Night”?
A word meaning cheerful or joyful, often used to describe holiday moods.
What is “festive”?
This is the last day of the year, celebrated on December 31st.
What is New Year’s Eve?
If someone stays up late on December 31st but goes to bed early on January 1st, what is the most likely reason?
What is they were celebrating New Year’s Eve at midnight?