Christmas for the Ages
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” with every one of these.
What is “Christmas card I write”?
When does Hanukkah usually begin?
Hanukkah usually begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, which falls in late November or December.
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
What is a woman’s leg?
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
It's The German way to say "Merry Christmas to you."
What is "Frohe Weihnachten!
The color of Elvis’s suede shoes, as well as the Christmas he will have without you.
What is blue?
What historical event does Hanukkah commemorate?
Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Greek King Antiochus IV and the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is this original SNL cast member.
Who is Chevy Chase?
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 15?
It's The Italian Way to Say " Merry Christmas to you!"
What is " Buon Natale a te"
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.
What is ten?
On which side of the menorah do you light the candles?
Candles are placed from right to left, but they are lit from left to right, adding one candle each night.
Christmas pies, served in many English-speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef suet and fruit in the filling
What are mincemeat pies?
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
What is Whoville?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
This is the French Way to Say "Merry Christmas to you."
What is Joyeux Noel a Vous
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
How many candles are lit on the first night of Hanukkah?
Two candles are lit on the first night - the "shamash" and the first Hanukkah candle.
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
What is falling off a roof?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?
This is the Irish Way to Say "Merry Christmas to you."
What is "Nollaig Shona Duit"
It may sound like a composition from the Middle Ages, but this classic Christmas hymn appeared in 1843 and made its debut in 1847.
What is “O Holy Night”?
This is the name of the spinning top used in the Hanukkah game.
What is the dreidel.
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film
What is “Die Hard”?
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.
What is Father Christmas?
This is the Spanish was to say "Merry Christmas to you."
What is Feliz Navidad para ti
These barnyard beasts kept time for a humble percussionist in the Christmas carol, “The Little Drummer Boy”.
What are the ox and lamb?
This is the traditional Hanukkah food is often fried in oil.
Latkes, or potato pancakes, are a beloved Hanukkah dish fried in oil to symbolize the oil miracle.
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is Fruitcake?
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
This is Latin way to say "Merry Christmas to you!"
What is Lacus Vobis?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
What is “Jingle Bells”?
This is the tradition of giving Hanukkah gelt based on
What is he tradition of giving Hanukkah gelt is based on the historical practice of giving money to children and teachers as a Hanukkah gift.
Rather than dining on turkey, the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Seuss’s Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” enjoy this descriptively named main dish.
What is roast beast?
The role of Ebenezer Scrooch in 1992’s “A Muppet Christmas Carol” featured this two-time Academy Award-winning British actor.
Who is Michael Caine?