Winter
At what temperature does it snow?
32 degrees F or 0 degrees C
Fill in the blank: Chocolate _____ are commonly given to children during Hanukkah.
coins (aka Gelt)
Which of these is not a holiday movie?
Frozen, Home Alone, or It's a Wonderful Life
Frozen
Why do so many people wear red on Chinese New Year?
A) It's fashionable B) It's lucky C) It is a sign of wealth D) It is Santa's color
B) It's lucky
Is plain wrapping paper recyclable?
Yes!!!! Unless it has glitter!
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
The Famous NFL bowl game is played on New Year’s Day and is nicknamed “The Granddaddy of Them All"
The Rose Bowl
Candy Canes originated in what country?
Germany
What are the 4 main food groups according to Buddy the Elf?
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
What is the most watched holiday movie across the world?
Home Alone
How many days are there in the Kwanzaa celebration?
7 days
How many packages is Amazon estimated to deliver per day in December 2024?
1.6 million per day on average (about 50 mil in total)
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas or Holiday tree?
Germany
What day does Winter start?
December 21st or Winter Solstice
What Hispanic food is a holiday tradition to make?
Tamales
In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell ring?
only those who believe
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
8 or 9 Reindeers
What is the most given gift in the month of December?
Money
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
The most popular and common color featured during the Chinese New Year.
Red
What is a fear of snow called?
Chionophobia
Can you eat a mistletoe?
No, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
Aunt Bethany in charge of doing this at the Griswold Christmas dinner.
Saying grace
People from Spain believe that eating what on New Year’s Eve will bring good luck?
Grapes
How many gifts in total were given during the “Twelve Days of Christmas?”
364
What color do people in Brazil traditionally wear on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
white
What is the most important custom associated with Hanukkah?
The lighting of the menorah, a candelabra with eight branches plus a holder for the shammash (“servant”) candle that is used to light the other eight candles.
What type of trees lose their leaves in winter?
Deciduous trees
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
Name the author who inspired the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Dr. Seuss
Name another cultural holiday besides Christmas that is celebrated towards the middle or end of December.
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Diwali, or Chinese New Year
Name the animatronic cassette-playing bear toy that many kids wanted for Christmas in the mid 80s.
Teddy Ruxpin
What do people in the United Kingdom call Dec 26th?
Boxing Day
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells