Winter Holidays
This Jewish holiday is known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Hanukkah?
Kevin McCallister battles burglars in this 1990 classic.
What is Home Alone?
“You’re a mean one” describes this Dr. Seuss character.
Who is Mr. Grinch?
This warm drink is often topped with marshmallows or whipped cream.
What is hot chocolate?
Santa’s red-nosed reindeer.
Who is Rudolph?
This African-American holiday begins on December 26 and focuses on seven cultural principles.
What is Kwanzaa?
This green Christmas-hating character lives on Mount Crumpit.
Who is the Grinch?
This song begins with: “Dashing through the snow…”
What is Jingle Bells?
This spiced cookie is often shaped like a little person.
What is gingerbread?
Santa lives at this famous location.
What is the North Pole?
This celebration marks the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
What is Yule?
This film’s hero travels to the North Pole on a magical train.
What is The Polar Express?
Mariah Carey wants only this “for Christmas.”
What is you?
This savory bird is a popular Christmas dinner in many countries.
What is turkey?
Santa’s sleigh is pulled by this number of reindeer before Rudolph was added.
What is eight?
This holiday celebrates the New Year in the Lunar calendar and often features dragon dances and red envelopes.
What is Lunar New Year?
In this movie, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City.
What is Elf?
This song features a narrator who warns: “He sees you when you’re sleeping; he knows when you’re awake.”
What is Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town?
This Italian Christmas bread contains candied fruit and nuts.
What is panettone?
According to some European legends, this horned companion of St. Nicholas punishes misbehaving children during the holiday season.
Who is Krampus?
What holiday do some Indigenous people celebrate on the shortest day of the year (and longest night) December 21st?
What is the winter solstice?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this scientist creates Sally, who often escapes by detaching her limbs.
Who is Dr. Finkelstein?
Who does Becca from Pitch Perfect 2 sing a mashup of "Winter Wonderland" and "Here Comes Santa Claus" with?
(hint: this mashup has gone viral on TikTok)
Snoop Dog
Japan’s traditional Christmas meal often comes from this fast-food restaurant.
What is KFC?
This reindeer is the only one who legally can’t play poker at the North Pole because everyone can see when he's bluffing.
Who is Rudolph?