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The day Krampusnacht is celebrated.

What is December 5th?
100

This festival was first celebrated in Scandinavia as a Norse festival.

What is Winter Solstice /Yule

100

The day that Christmas is Celebrated

What is December 25th?

100

The English also refer to Santa Claus as...

What is Father Christmas? 

100

A common holiday tradition suggests burning this item. 

What is a Yule log?

200

The length of time that Kwanzaa is celebrated

What is one week? 

200

This holiday was created on 1966 by Maulana Karenga


What is Kwanzaa?

200

Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

What is Whoville?

200

Also known as Bodhi Day

What is Rohatsu?

200

The day is marked by atmospheric processions and concerts

What is St. Lucia? 

300

Hanukkah lasts for this amount of time.

What is 8 days? 

300

This Buddhist holiday commemorates the day that Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.

What is Rohatsu?

300

 In The Twelve Days of Christmas song, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.

What is ten?

300

Also known as Saint Lucy’s Day

St. Lucia

300

Traditions include meditation, chanting, and giving gifts

What is Rohatsu?


400

Rohatsu is celebrated on what day?

What is December 8th?
400

This is a nine-day Mexican holiday commemorating the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem

What is Las Posadas?

400

This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.

What is Poinsettia? 

400

Its name comes from a Swahili phrase” which translates to “first fruits.”

What is Kwanzaa?

400

This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.

What is kissing under the mistletoe?

500

This holiday is between December 16-24. 

What is Las Posadas?

500

This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.

What is NORAD?  (North American Aerospace Defense Command) 

500

This holiday is a feast day in the Christian calendar celebrating Saint Lucy, a martyr who is seen as a figure of light in the darkest part of the year

What is St. Lucia?

500

Also known as "Anti-Santa" this frightening German character is portrayed with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts. 

What is Krampus?

500

The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.

What is Germany?