Happy new Year
What is the most common New Year's Resolution in America?
a. Quit smoking
b. Lose weight
c. Improve relationships
b. Lose weight
All of the other reindeer...
a. used to laugh and call him names
b. shouted out with glee
c. played reindeer games
d. used to make him smile
a. used to laugh and call him names
In Ireland, children leave mince pies for Santa. What do American children leave for Santa?
Milk and cookies
In the movie, The Polar Express, what are the passengers drinking that fills their souls with joy?
Hot Chocolate!
What is Ms. Kolker's favorite holiday?
Christmas :)
Each new year in Finland family and friends gather to cast metal by shadow light. What are the shadows supposed to indicate?
a. Predict the future
b. Improve quality of life for the new year
c. Increase wealth
a. Predict the future
Rockin' around the Christmas tree...
a. mistletoe hung where you can see
b. in the new old fashioned way
c. everyone dancin' merrily
d. have a happy holiday
d. have a happy holiday
In Slovakia, before dinner is served, the head of the family must throw something at the ceiling. What do they throw?
a. food
b. their shoe
c. water
a. food. It is called Loksa, made from poppy seed filling, bread and water.
What is the elf's name in Elf? (Hint: he is played by Will Ferrell)
a. Jingle the Elf
b. Snowflake the Elf
c. Buddy the Elf
c. Buddy the Elf
True or False: Ms. Kolker has a fake tree in her house.
False, she gets a real tree every year.
On January 1, 1906, the Netherlands made what law?
a. Recognition of Dutch as the national language.
b. Mandatory licenses required for driving engine-powered vehicles.
c. Prohibition on the wearing of lampshades as hats.
b. Mandatory licenses required for driving engine-powered vehicles.
May your days be merry and bright...
a. just like the ones I used to know
b. and may all your Christmases be white
c. where the treetops glisten
d. with every Christmas card I write
b. ... and may all your Christmases be white.
What is the traditional holiday food in Japan?
a. Pizza
b. Sushi
c. Fried Chicken
c. Fried Chicken
In the movie, The Santa Clause, how does Scott Calvin become Santa Clause?
a. He gets on the wrong plane to the North Pole.
b. He puts on Santa's coat after he fell off the roof.
c. He gets a letter telling him he is Santa.
b. He puts on Santa's coat after he fell off the roof.
What is Ms. Kolker's favorite holiday movie?
a. Elf
b. The Santa Clause
c. It's a Wonderful Life
c. It's a Wonderful Life
What does "auld lang syne" mean?
a. "times gone by"
b. "for the future"
c. "the good times"
a. "times gone by"
I won't ask for much this Christmas...
There is just one thing I need.
What country started the tradition of putting a pickle on the Christmas tree?
a. Germany
b. England
c. The US
a. Germany
Who wrote "The Grinch?"
Dr. Seuss
At Ms. Kolker's house, who sets up all the holiday decorations?
a. Mrs. Kolker
b. Mr. Kolker
c. Her whole fam
d. Ms. Kolker
d. Ms. Kolker
Over a million people flock to Times Square to watch the ball drop. This celebration started in what year?
c. 1907
Have a holly jolly Christmas...
It's the best time of the year
In Estonia, where do families go together on Christmas Eve?
a. To look at all the lights.
b. The sauna.
c. The movies.
b. The sauna
"The Nightmare Before Christmas" takes place around which two holidays?
Halloween and Christmas
When given the opportunity to go on a trip for the holidays or to get a new iphone 11, which would Ms. Kolker choose?
Go on the trip!