Holiday history
The celebration of the lunar new year originated in this country.
What is China?
These Christmas nuts are generally roasted.
What are chestnuts?
When water vapor freezes around particles like dust in below-freezing temperatures and falls.
What is snow?
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling "Yoo-hoo!"
What is "Sleigh Ride?"
This conifer is known to be the tallest tree.
What is a redwood?
The tradition of setting up this for the holiday season began in Germany.
What is the Christmas tree?
This red berry is native to North America and is often served on some holidays.
What is the cranberry?
When a strong updraft carries water droplets up and they freeze at high altitudes then fall.
What is hail?
Happy Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it,
with a note saying "I love you" I meant it
What is "Last Christmas?"
This conifer was used in the building of Solomon's temple.
What is the cedar?
In this year of World War 1, the allied soldiers and German soldiers had a cease-fire at Christmas, sometimes called the "Christmas Truce".
What is 1914?
The modern versions of this holiday dessert do not usually have figs in it despite the name.
What is figgy pudding?
When cold, dry air moves over warmer waters, picking up heat and moisture, rising, forming clouds, and dumping snow on shores.
What is the lake effect?
You will get a sentimental feeling, when you hear,
voices singing "Lets be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly!"
What is "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree?"
The most popular type of Christmas tree with cones that stick up.
What is a fir?
The name "Santa Clause" originates from this language's translation of the name "Saint Nicholas."
What is Dutch?
In 1929, Libby introduced this product which made pumkin pie widely accessible and loved.
What is canned pumpkin?
This dangerous winter weather condition occurs when supercooled rain freezes on contact with surfaces, coating roads, trees, and power lines in ice.
What is freezing rain?
Oh come thou day spring come and cheer,
Our spirit by thine advent here
What is "O Come, O Come Emannuel?"
This conifer has needles that bundle into groups and woody cones that hang down.
What is a pine?
The tradition of giving presents on Christmas has early roots in a Roman festival that celebrates this day.
What is the winter solstice?
In the 1930s, Karo corn syrup put a recipe for this holiday pie on their cans making it a popular dessert, especially for the holidays.
What is pecan pie?
Bright spots of light appearing on either side of the sun, caused by light refracting through ice crystals.
What are sun dogs (Parhelia)?
I just want you for my own,
More than you could ever know
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You?"
A conifer with sharp, stiff needles and cones that hang down.
What is spruce?