Fun Facts
Which popular holiday beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Eggnog
In what month does the Chinese New Year celebration begin?
January or February
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What magical item brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
An old silk hat
In this popular Christmas song, who gets run over by a reindeer on Christmas Eve?
Grandma
Who brings gifts to children on Epiphany, a holiday celebrated in Italy?
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
Three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D." What are those names?
Dasher, Dancer, Donner
The Winter Solstice, which celebrates the beginning of the season and the return of the sun, begins celebration on the longest night of the year and is also known as this pagan holiday:
Yule
Who is the infamous green villain who steals Christmas?
The Grinch
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
A: McDonalds Big Mac
B: Steamed fish
C: KFC Fried Chicken
D: Traditional soy cakes mixed with crab and deep-fried
Hindus celebrate Diwali, a 5 day festival of ____?
Lights
Which fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
What tradition do Kwanzaa and Hanukkah share?
A: The annual Airing of Grievances
B: A saintly figure in the middle of it all
C. Nightly lighting of candles throughout the holiday
D: Insufferable family members you can’t please no matter how hard you try
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What is the month-long fasting holiday celebrated by the Islamic population called?
Ramadan
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Greek folklore suggests that these creatures wreak havoc during the week after Christmas.
Kallikantzaroi, or tiny goblins