Holidays & Observances
A holiday tradition that involves lighting a new candle each night
What is Hanukkah
This red and white striped candy is often hung on Christmas trees
What is a candy cane
A winter-themed Disney movie that features the song "Let it Go"
What is Frozen
A common emotional challenge people face during the holidays
What is stress, loneliness, or anxiety
According to tradition, Santa Claus lives and works at this geographic location
What is the North Pole
A holiday observed from Dec 26th to Jan 1st celebrating African heritage and culture
What is Kwanzaa
A warm drink commonly enjoyed during winter holidays with marshmallows
What is hot chocolate
Mariah Carey sings this wildly popular holiday song released in 1994
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You
What are some self care practices to do over the holiday season
What is hygiene (ex. warm calming showers), sleeping enough, using coping skills (ex. deep breathing), exercise, etc...as long as you answered how you practice self care you get 200 points!
This reindeer is known for having a red nose
Who is Rudolph
A holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus
What is Christmas
This creamy holiday drink is traditionally made with milk, eggs, and nutmeg
What is eggnog
Bing Crosby's song White Christmas is the best selling single of all time- True or False?
What is True
This healthy coping strategy involves reaching out to friends, family, or professionals instead of isolating
What is seeking support
This plant with red leaves is commonly used as a Christmas decoration
What is a poinsettia
Are the Hanukkah candles lit from right to left or left to right?
What is right to left
These cookies are often shaped like people and decorated with icing
What are gingerbread cookies
This 1990 movie features a boy accidentally left at home during Christmas
What is Home Alone
Strategies for managing holiday expectations
What is planning ahead, communicating, setting realistic goals, etc...400 points to all who answered a strategy!
Fruits were used as the first ornaments - True or False?
What is True! In the late 17th century, people used fruits like apples, pears, and oranges to decorate Christmas trees.
A winter celebration marking the shortest day of the year
What is the Winter Solstice (or Yule)
This meat is traditionally served at many Christmas dinners instead of Turkey
What is ham
First aired in 1965, this TV special introduced the song Christmas Time Is Here
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas
What is a boundary someone may need to set over the holiday season?
What is family dynamics, saying no to plans/events, prioritizing self-care, etc...as long as you wrote a boundary you get 500 points!
What language gave us the word "Noel"
What is French