Other U.S. Holidays
Name 2 other December holidays celebrated in the U.S. besides Christmas.
Hanukkah and Kwanzaa
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
¡Feliz Navidad!
Finish the lyrics:
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on _____ ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what fun to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Bells on bobtails ring
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
In America, it is common to leave these out for Santa Claus
Milk and cookies
A candelabra designated specifically for the Hanukkah candles
Menorah
In Sweden, children leave this drink for Santa Claus instead of milk
Coffee
In the Jackson 5 song "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus", Michael Jackson tells his brothers he saw their mother kissing Santa Claus here
Underneath the mistletoe
The gingerbread house came from which country?
Germany
In the 1969 animated Christmas television special Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus brought this character back to life after he melted.
Frosty the Snowman
The three colors of Kwanzaa
Red, Green, Black
Which country is known for eating KFC on December 25th instead of having a homemade Christmas dinner?
Japan
In Japan, eating KFC on December 25 instead of having a homemade Christmas dinner is a tradition in Japan. KFC is so popular, customers are asked to place their orders at least two months in advance.
This upbeat Christmas song, sung by a famous female popstar, released in 1994 took 25 years to become a No. 1 hit.
Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is you”
In the late 1800s, German immigrant August Imgard gained national attention after newspapers discovered he had put this in his house
Christmas Tree
Name Santa’s nine famous reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew
Hanukkah means "dedication" in Hebrew
In China, these objects are given out to children and contain money. It is believed that they will suppress the evil from the children, keep them healthy, and give them a long life.
Red envelopes, packets, or pouches
The successful American printmaking firm "Currier and Ives" was mentioned in which holiday song?
Sleigh Ride
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh are considered the very first ______.
Christmas Presents
In early illustrations of Santa Claus, he is often seen holding this item
A birch rod
Early illustrations of Santa Claus often pictured him as a stern, commanding disciplinarian holding a birch rod.
In Kwanzaa, this is the day of family and community
Umoja/Unity
This Hindu festival of lights typically lasts five days and symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance."
Diwali
How many gifts are given, in total, in the song "12 Days of Christmas"?
364 Gifts
12 partridges in a pear tree, 22 turtle doves, 30 french hens, 36 calling birds, 40 gold rings, 42 geese a-laying, 42 swans a-swimming, 40 maids a-milking, 36 ladies dancing, 30 lords a-leaping, 22 pipers piping, and 12 drummers drumming.
When were candy canes first introduced to America?
1829 - 1847 - 1868 - 1894 - 1902
1847
Name a U.S. state has a town called Santa Claus
Indiana
( Other Correct Answers: Georgia, Arizona )
The town was originally called Santa Fe. When its citizens asked for a post office in 1856, they were told that Indiana already had a Santa Fe post office, so they renamed their town Santa Claus!