Christmas Traditions
This classic Christmas carol includes the line "Fa la la la la, la la la la."
What is Deck the Halls
This city is famous for its annual ball drop on New Year's Eve.
What is NYC?
In this 1946 Christmas classic, George Bailey learns the value of his life through the help of an angel named Clarence.
What is "It’s a Wonderful Life"?
This popular Christmas treat is made from sugar, corn syrup, and sometimes peppermint and is shaped like a hook.
What is a candy cane?
In Germany, it’s a tradition to hang this on a Christmas tree, representing good luck for the coming year.
What is a pickle ornament?
On Christmas Eve, children hang these for Santa to fill with gifts.
What are Stockings?
The tradition of kissing at midnight on New Year’s Eve is meant to bring this for the new year.
What is Good Luck?
This 2004 Christmas movie follows a young boy traveling to the North Pole on a magical train.
What is "The Polar Express"?
This dish, often associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, is made from mashed sweet potatoes and topped with marshmallows.
What is sweet potato casserole?
In Japan, people often eat this fast food chain’s food for Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?
This holiday figure is known for driving a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
Who is Santa?
The song "Auld Lang Syne" is traditionally sung to ring in the New Year in many English-speaking countries. What does the title of the song mean in English?
What is "Old Long Since" or "Times Gone By"?
In this 1990 Christmas comedy, an eight-year-old boy is left home alone and must defend his house from burglars.
What is "Home Alone"?
This famous British dessert, made with dried fruits and spices, is traditionally eaten on Christmas Day.
What is Christmas pudding?
In Finland, people celebrate Christmas Eve by doing this activity, believed to bring peace and calm.
What is a sauna?
This popular Christmas decoration is often hung on doors and symbolizes good luck.
What is a Wreath?
In which country is the New Year's tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight believed to bring luck for each month of the year?
What is Spain?
This 2000 holiday movie stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch, who attempts to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville.
What is "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
This traditional Italian dish, often served around Christmas, is a yeast-based sweet bread filled with dried fruits and nuts.
What is panettone?
In Mexico, children celebrate this holiday by breaking a decorated piñata, which is filled with candy and small toys.
What is Las Posadas?
The Christmas tree is traditionally placed in this room in most homes.
What is the living room?
The famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London takes place by this landmark.
What is Big Ben?
In the 1983 Christmas classic, Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: this toy.
What is a Red Ryder BB Gun?
This spicy beverage is often served at holiday parties and is made from milk, sugar, eggs, and sometimes rum or brandy.
What is eggnog?
In Iceland, it’s a tradition to give books as gifts on Christmas Eve and spend the night reading. This is known as the “Yule” what?
What is the "Jólabókaflóð" or "Christmas Book Flood"?