Holiday Songs
What carol asks for “figgy pudding”?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What dessert is named after the ancient winter solstice custom of burning a log to celebrate longer days?
The Yule Log
Which US President officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which legendary Christmas holiday figure, known for punishing naughty children, is part of Austrian folklore?
Krampus
What animal does the Grinch famously disguise his dog Max as in the holiday special?
A reindeer
What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
A magical hat.
What treat results when butterscotch has been cooked for a long period of time?
Toffee
What material was the Christmas holiday decoration tinsel originally made from?
Silver
What color are the three candle colors of Kwanzaa?
Black, red, and green
The candy cane’s shape was originally designed to resemble what object?
A shepherd's staff
In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?
What is the name of the German fruitcake popular during the Christmas holiday season, often dusted with powdered sugar?
Stollen
What famous Christmas holiday ballet first premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What term, often associated with the holiday season, is the German name for ‘O Christmas Tree’?
O Tannenbaum
What is the traditional name for the seven-branched candleholder used during the Hanukkah?
Menorah
What does Alvin the Chipmunk want in “The Chipmunk Song”?
A hula hoop
What is the traditional Japanese Christmas holiday food?
KFC fried chicken
The first commercial Christmas card was sent in what year?
1843
In which country is it a Christmas holiday tradition to hide all brooms on Christmas Eve to prevent witches from stealing them?
Norway
The largest functional gingerbread house ever built was a Guinness World Record, and was constructed in what US state?
Texas
This classic Christmas holiday song was the first ever broadcast from space in 1965.
Jingle Bells
What type of fruit was traditionally put in Christmas holiday stockings in the 19th century?
Oranges
What is the name of the eight-legged horse of the Norse god Odin, which is sometimes linked to leaving treats out during the holiday season?
Sleipnir
In Italy, which figure delivers gifts to children on January 5th, the Eve of the Epiphany?
Le Befana
What is the total number of gifts received throughout the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ holiday song?
364