Christmas
What real-life department store is the setting for the movie "Miracle on 34th Street"?
Macy's
In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Everyone in the room
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
Clay
What does Eid al-Fitri celebrate?
The end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The name translates to "Festival of Fast-Breaking" in Arabic.
What does Kwanzaa mean in Swahili?
First Fruits.
This reflects the holiday's focus on celebrating the first harvest and the importance of community within African-American communities.
What's the best-selling Christmas song?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
What was the most popular New Year's resolution back in 2020?
To exercise more
The best part of Jewish holidays is often the food! To celebrate the "miracle of oil", fried potato pancakes are eaten in Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?
Latkes
What are some ways people celebrate Eid al-Fitr?
Eating, drinking, giving gifts, dressing up, and visiting with family and friends.
When is Kwanzaa celebrated?
December 26th to January 1st
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," who is doing what on the seventh day?
Seen swans a-swimming
How many light bulbs covered the first Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?
100
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
8
What is Zakat?
Giving a portion of one's wealth to charity, usually too the poor and needy.
Who created Kwanzaa?
Maulana Karenga is credited with creating Kwanzaa in 1966 as a way to bring African Americans together and celebrate their cultural heritage.
How many towns in America are named "Christmas"?
2 - Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida
How large is the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball in diameter?
12 feet
How many lamps did the menorah in the Temple have?
7
What is forbidden on Eid al-Fitr?
Fasting
What are the colors of the Kwanzaa flag?
Red, black, and green
What are the names of Santa's 9 reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
Who is traditionally credited with writing the song "Auld Lang Syne"?
Robert Burns
Burns is a Scottish Poet
True or False: Hanukkah falls on a different date every calendar year.
True - Hanukkah begins on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew lunar month of Kislev every year
When is Eid al-Fitr for 2025?
Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30, 2025
What is the name of the traditional Kwanzaa feast?
Karamu
Karamu is the name of the traditional Kwanzaa feast, where family and friends come together to celebrate with a large mean and cultural activities.