Christmas
What do people spend the most on in Christmas?
Gifts
What Halloween tradition kids usually partake in?
Trick or Treating
What is Songkran known for?
Water Festival
What food is traditionally eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?
12 grapes
What is the most common color associated with Chinese New Year decorations and clothing?
Red
What does Christmas celebrate?
The birth of Jesus Christ
What is the most disliked Halloween candy in America?
Candy Corn
What is the symbolic meaning of pouring/splashing water during Songkran?
Cleansing/ Washing away the bad luck of the past year
What time does the Times Square ball start making its descent?
11:59pm
What does the tradition of cleaning the house before Chinese New Year represent?
Removing bad luck from the previous year
What is the most returned Christmas gift?
Clothes
Which U.S. state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois
Which country celebrates Songkran?
Thailand
What is a popular type of alcoholic beverage Americans often open to celebrate at midnight?
Champagne
What are children traditionally given by elders during the holiday?
Red envelopes filled with money
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What was the original purpose of jack-o’-lanterns during Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
What is the traditional name for the Songkran celebration?
Thai New Year
What percentage of Americans make New Year's resolutions each year?
Around 45%
What is the name of the festival that marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations?
The Lantern Festival
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers?
Gold Coins
What does the black and orange color scheme of Halloween symbolize?
Black for death, orange for harvest
Songkran traditionally lasts for?
Three Days
In which country do people smash plates on New Year's Eve for good fortune?
Denmark
How long does the Chinese New Year celebration typically last?
15 days