Festive Foods
This warm, spiced beverage made with milk, sugar, and eggs is traditionally served during the winter holidays, often with a splash of alcohol.
What is eggnog?
In Elf, Buddy the Elf famously loves this sticky treat that he pours on spaghetti.
What is maple syrup?
This holiday classic was first published in 1857 and is still popular today, includes the line “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh”.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
It is tradition for kids to leave this meal out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are Milk and Cookies?
This small, magical creature is said to work in Santa’s workshop at the North Pole, helping him prepare gifts for the children around the world.
What is an elf?
This is the traditional food, often fried, that is eaten during Hanukkah
What are latkes?
This classic holiday dessert, often made with molasses, spices, and sometimes decorated with icing, is popular around Christmas time.
What are gingerbread cookies?
In the classic holiday comedy, Home Alone, 8-year-old Kevin is left home alone and must defend his house from burglars during Christmas. Name the burglars.
Who are Harry and Marv?
This artist famously recorded “White Christmas”, which later became the best-selling single of all time.
Who is Bing Crosby?
During the Christmas season, this evergreen plant is commonly hung above doorways, and tradition says that couples standing under it must kiss.
What is Mistletoe?
This United States Tradition involves a mischievous character who is sent by Santa to watch over children and report on their behavior leading up to Christmas time.
Who is Elf on the Shelf?
This is the name of the special prayer recited over the candles on each night of Hanukkah.
What is "Bracha" (or the Hanukkah Blessing)?
This Jewish dish, made of bread dough, is twisted into a ring and eaten during Hanukkah, often topped with sugar glaze or filled with chocolate.
What is challah?
This is the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Who is Oogie Boogie?
This kind of car was asked for by Eartha Kitt in the holiday classic Santa Baby.
What is a ‘54 convertible in light blue?
Before Christmas lights were invented, people put these on their Christmas trees.
What are Candles?
How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh and name them all.
9 – Who are Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen?
The menorah is traditionally lit for this amount of time each night.
What is at least 30 minutes?
This popular holiday drink, often made with rum, is a sweet, warm beverage served during Christmas in the Caribbean.
What is coquito?
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, this is the gift that Clark Griswold received from his boss, which causes his disappointment.
What is a membership to the Jelly of the Month Club?
Name the song that Buddy the Elf and Jovie sing as a duet in the employee bathroom.
What is Baby It’s Cold Outside?
The four holidays that are celebrated in December are:
What are Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, and Kwanzaa?
This chief elf helps Santa by overseeing all the other elves in Santa's Village.
Who is Bernard?
This is the specific song often sung after lighting the menorah, which praises God for the miracles performed during Hanukkah.
What is "Maoz Tzur"?
In Greece, this cake is traditionally baked with a coin hidden inside to bring blessings to the person who finds it.
What is Vasilopita?
This Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express. Name the roles he played.
Tom Hanks: Hero Boy, Father, Conductor, Santa Claus, Hobo, Scrooge
This holiday song, first recorded by The Band-Aid project in 1984, has been covered by various artists over the years, all in support of famine relief in Ethiopia.
What is “Do They Know It's Christmas?”
According to a popular superstition in Italy, eating this food on New Year’s Eve will bring good luck and prosperity in the coming year.
What are lentils?
This agency officially tracks Santa Claus as he travels across the globe on December 24th.
What is NORAD - North American Aerospace Defense Command?
In Israel, this term is commonly used for the Hebrew word "Hanukkah," meaning "dedication."
What is "Chag Urim" (Festival of Lights)?