Winter Holidays Around the World
Holiday Movies & Music
NYC Holiday Traditions
Food & Festive Treats
Holiday Symbols & Characters
100

This Jewish holiday is also called the Festival of Lights and lasts for eight nights.

A: What is Hanukkah?

100

Q: This movie features a boy named Kevin who is accidentally left behind when his family travels for Christmas.

A: What is Home Alone?

100

Q: Each year, this NYC location hosts a giant Christmas tree lighting watched around the world.

A: What is Rockefeller Center?


100

Q: This warm drink is made with milk, chocolate, and sometimes marshmallows.

A: What is hot chocolate?


100

Q: This figure delivers presents on Christmas Eve and lives at the North Pole.

A: Who is Santa Claus?


200

Q: This African American holiday celebrates family, community, and culture from December 26 to January

A: What is Kwanzaa?


200

Q: This green character tries to “steal Christmas”

A: Who is the Grinch?


200

Q: This famous parade in NYC happens every Thanksgiving morning.

A: What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?


200

Q: This spicy cookie is often shaped like a person.

A: What is a gingerbread cookie?


200

Q: Rudolph is famous for this unique physical feature.

A: What is a glowing red nose?


300

Q: This holiday marks the new year in the lunar calendar and is celebrated with lion dances and red envelopes.

A: What is Lunar New Year?


300

Q: Finish the lyrics - Mariah Carey’s hit songstarts with All I want for ....

A: What is “Christmas Is Youuuuu”

300

Q: People come from all over to ice skate at this iconic Bryant Park winter attraction.

A: What is the ice skating rink?


300

Q: These red-and-white candy is often hung on Christmas trees.

A: What are candy canes?


300

Q: People hang these above their fireplace to be filled with gifts.

A: What are stockings?


400

Q: This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus and is observed on December 25.

A: What is Christmas?


400

Q:Finish the lyrics (sing as a team for the points)

Rudolph the rednose reindeer ,had ....

A: A very shiny nose and if you ever saw him you would even say it glows. 

400

Q: This NYC borough is famous for the Dyker Heights holiday light displays.

A: What is Brooklyn?

400

Q: This fried potato dish is traditionally eaten during Hanukkah.

A: What are latkes?


400

Q: This plant with red and green leaves is used as a holiday decoration and is often given as a gift.

A: What is a poinsettia?


500

Q: This holiday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

A: What is the Winter Solstice?

500

Q: In Frosty the Snowman, this item brings Frosty to life.

A: What is a magic hat?

500

Q: This large store in Herald Square decorates its windows every holiday season.

A: What is Macy’s?

500

Q: This holiday cake is known for being dense and filled with dried fruits.

A: What is fruitcake?

500

Q: People stand under this plant as part of a popular holiday tradition.

A: What is mistletoe?