Holiday Songs
How many french hens are there in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas"?
What is three (3)?
The first dreidel players were Yiddish-speaking Jews in medieval Europe. What does "dreidel" translate to?
Traditional Irish toast meaning "health"
What is "Sláinte"? (slawn-che)
True or false: wild turkeys can fly up to 55 miles an hour.
TRUE! Unfortunately turkeys bred in captivity cannot fly- they’re bred to be heavier in weight, almost twice as much as a wild turkey.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog in the famous tale, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
What is Max?
This well known holiday carol became the first song to broadcast from space in 1965
What is "Jingle Bells"?
According to myth, which Founding Father made the argument that the nation's bird should be the "turkey" and not the "bald eagle"?
Who is, "Benjamin Franklin"?
What does the word Hannukah mean?
Up until 1935, rather than being bred for their meat, turkeys were primarily bred for their...
What are "feathers/beautiful plumage"
What is the name of the conical-shaped basket that is typically filled with fruits and vegetables?
What is "Cornucopia"?
What company is known for it's jingle "mmm mmm good"
What is Campbells Soup?
This U.S. state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday
What is Alabama?
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree started back in the 16th century in which country..?
What is "Germany"?
The loose, red skin dangling down from the underside of a turkey’s beak is referred to as the _______?
What is, "wattle"
Most Hallmark Holiday movies are filmed in this country
What is "Canada"?
Thurl Ravenscroft sang “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch”, but it also best known for what other animated character? Hint: He's great!
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving?
A) 1776
B) 1965
C) 1621
What is 1621?
Thanks to a marketing stunt conducted by an American company in the 1970's, an estimated 3.5 million Japanese families eat ____ on Christmas Eve
What is "KFC"?
The KFC Christmas Meal is so popular, many customers pre-order their dinners — which include fried chicken, cake and champagne — months in advance.
What "name" is given to an adult, male turkey?
What is "Tom"?
What professional football team has played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?
What is "the Detroit Lions"?
What are the names of all eight of Santa's reindeer?
What are Donner, Blitzen, Prancer, Dasher, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Rudolph?
What year did the very first Christmas tree make its appearance at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City?
What is 1931?
What country's tradition involves revelers going door to door in December dressed in adorned sheets, while holding up a real horse skull on sticks?
As part of this tradition, the group will sing to you and then challenge you to a battle of rhyming insults.
What is "Wales", as part of this Mari Lwyd (“Gray Mare”) tradition.
Female turkeys prefer males with longer "snoods", and the snood length can also be used to predict the winner of a competition between two males. Where is the snood located?
What is "the fleshy appendage that extends over a turkey’s beak"?
What is typically served in the Irish dish referred to as "Coddle"?
What are "leftovers"!