Movies
This animated Disney movie celebrates Día de los Muertos and follows a boy named Miguel.
What is Coco
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Frosty the Snowman
This red plant is a popular holiday decoration in the US
Poinsettia
On New Year's Eve, this Pennsylvania city drops a giant piece of candy instead of a ball at midnight
What is Hershey, Pennsylvania
The common name for the shortest day of the year
What is the winter solstice
This 2006 winter romantic comedy stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as women who swap homes
What is The Holiday
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
This holiday drink is often spiced and served warm, sometimes with rum
This holiday, celebrated on December 26 in countries like the UK, Canada, and Australia, traditionally involved giving gifts to servants and the poor. Today, it’s often associated with shopping and sports.
What is Boxing Day
Hanukkah start date this year
What is December 14th
In Disney's Frozen, what is the name of the kingdom where Elsa and Anna live?
What is Arendelle
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Silver Bells
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year
What is 1907
The Spanish start the New Year by eating 12 of these which symbolizes the 12 strikes of the clock
What are grapes
In 1952, this toy became the first ever advertised on national television
Who is Mr. Potato Head
In the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer special, Hermey the elf is considered a misfit because instead of making toys, he dreams of pursuing this career
What is a dentist
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Mistletoe
DAILY DOUBLE
First introduced in 1986, this popular Starbucks drink became a seasonal staple until it was discontinued in 2021 - only to return in 2025 after fan petitions and social media campaigns
What is the Eggnog Latte
In this country, people decorate boats instead of trees for Christmas
Greece
The height of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree in 2025 (in feet)
What is 75 feet
In The Year Without a Santa Claus, these two feuding brothers control opposite weather extremes—one loves heat, the other loves snow. Name both characters.
Who are the Heat Miser and the Snow Miser
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Auld Lang Syne
Since 1955, this organization has tracked Santa’s journey around the world on Christmas Eve, originally starting after a misprinted phone number in a newspaper ad.
What is NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
This fast-food chain is a popular Christmas food choice in Japan
What is KFC
The number of birds that are given as gifts by the end of the 12 days of Christmas song (non cumulative)
What is 23 birds