Holiday Traditions
Holidays On Screen
Caroling
Traditional Tales
Roman Traditions
100
This is the birthplace of the original St. Nicholas from?
What is Turkey? (Asia Minor)
100
This is the name of Jimmy Stewart's character in It's a Wonderful Life.
Who is George Bailey?
100
In "The Little Drummer Boy," what do the ox and lamb do?
What is "kept time?"
100
This is the reason why Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem.
What is "to register for the Roman census?"
100
This is how Romans would greet each other during the Saturnalia.
What is "Io, Saturnalia!"
200
In teutonic traditions, this goblin-like creature captures wicked children, places them in sacks, and beats them with reeds.
What is the Krampus?
200
This person was asked for directions by Kevin in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel in Home Alone 2?
Who is Donald Trump?
200
This is the year in which the song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" was first written.
What is 1962?
200
This is the name of the family that led the revolt commemorated during Hanukkah.
Who are the Maccabees?
200
What traditional practices for the Saturnalia were later borrowed by Christians?
What are gift-giving, feasting, and playing games?
300
This is the name of the four-sided top spun in games during Hanukkah?
What is a Dreidel?
300
This character provides most of the narration for the Muppet Christmas Carol
Who is Gonzo (the Great)?
300
In The 12 Days of Christmas, the narrator receives 8 of these.
What are maids-a-milking?
300
This is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner, whose ghost is the first to appear in A Christmas Carol.
Who is Jacob Marley?
300
This is what masters would do for their slaves during the Saturnalia.
What is serve them food?
400
This is the length of traditional Kwanzaa celebrations.
What is one week?
400
This character takes center stage to tell Charlie Brown "What Christmas is all about."
Who is Linus?
400
According to the song, who "looked down on the feast of Stephen?"
Who is Good King Wenceslas?
400
This is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog
Who is Max?
400
These were traditional gifts during the Saturnalia.
What are candles or small clay figures.
500
This is what Buddhists celebrate every year on Bodhi Day (December 8th)
What is the achievement of enlightenment by the historical Buddha?
500
This is the most watched Christmas movie in New York state?
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
500
This is the language in which Noel means Christmas.
What is French?
500
This is what lasted the 8 days of Hanukkah, traditionally considered a miracle.
What is the lamp-oil?
500
This is when Saturn was last supposed to have ruled the earth.
What is the Golden Age?