Holiday Tunes
In “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah,” the lyrics mention a treat that’s fried “crisp and brown.” What food are they singing about?
What are latkes?
These crispy potato pancakes are a Hanukkah staple.
What are latkes?
Buddy the Elf travels to this city to find his father.
What is New York City?
This country’s holiday figure, Krampus, is known for punishing naughty children.
What is Austria?
Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by this many reindeer.
What is eight (or nine with Rudolph)?
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, the number of drummers drumming.
What is 12?
What is champagne?
In Home Alone, Kevin sets elaborate booby traps for two burglars. One is named Harry; the other is named this.
Who is Marv?
In Japan, this fast-food chain is famously associated with Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?
This plant became a holiday decoration because people once believed it had magical healing powers—long before it was famous for causing awkward doorstep kisses.
What is mistletoe?
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma ignores everyone’s warnings and heads out into a snowstorm anyway — after drinking which suspicious holiday beverage?
What is eggnog?
This warm winter drink is made with wine, spices, and citrus.
What is mulled wine?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie desperately wants a very specific gift for Christmas — one that sounds like it should come with a legal waiver. What is it?
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
In Sweden, a giant straw version of this animal is erected each year — and often burned down by pranksters.
What is the Yule Goat?
This U.S. State produces the most Christmas trees in the country.
What is Oregon?
This Scottish song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
What is Auld Lang Syne?
This Italian Christmas bread is fluffy, fruity, and so tall it looks like it skipped leg day.
What is panettone?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the Grinch’s “dog-turned-reindeer” sidekick’s name?
Who is Max?
Mexico’s Las Posadas celebrates the journey of these two biblical figures.
Who are Mary and Joseph?
This company popularized the modern red-and-white image of Santa Claus.
What is Coca-Cola?
The best-selling Christmas single of all time.
What is White Christmas (by Bing Crosby)?
In many parts of the U.S., eating this bean on New Year’s is said to bring good luck — a bold promise for a food that looks like it’s judging your life choices.
What are black-eyed peas?
In The Holiday, Amanda, played by Cameron Diaz, goes through a breakup but is upset by the lack of this physical reaction.
What is she can’t cry?
In Spain, it’s considered good luck to scarf down this many grapes at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.
What is 12?
This is the most common type of tree found in homes around the world in December.
What is the Fraser Fir?