Festival of Lights
This is the special candle used to light all others on the menorah.
What is the shamash?
This red-clad character delivers presents on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
This popular Hanukkah song repeats the number eight in its lyrics.
What is The Dreidel Song?
A Classic Christmas Candy, usually peppermint flavored.
What is a Candy Cane?
This game is traditionally played using a four-sided spinning top.
What is Dreidel?
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
What is eight?
This plant is typically hung in doorways and people kiss under it.
Whis is mistletoe?
This song begins with "You better watch out, you better not cry."
What is Santa Claus is Coming to Town?
This Hanukkah dessert is a jelly-filled donut.
What are Sufganiyot?
This animal famously pulls Santa's sleigh.
What is a reindeer?
These fried potato pancakes are a classic Hanukkah food.
What are Latkes?
This green Christmas character tried to steal the holiday in Whoville.
Who is the Grinch?
This Jewish folk song is traditionally sung at Hanukkah gatherings.
What is Maoz Tzur?
This drink is made with milk, sugar, and raw eggs.
(Tesh's favorite Holiday beverage)
What is eggnog?
A staple of Christmas; Santa's favorite snack.
What is milk and cookies?
This miracle involved oil lasting far longer than expected. (Give the official title of the miracle)
What is the miracle of the oil in the Second Temple?
This famous Christmas ballet features the Sugar Plum Fairy.
What is The Nutcracker?
This song is commonly referred to as the anthem of Christmas. (+100 points if you give both the Artist's first and last name)
What is All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey?
This Hanukkah tradition involves eating specific foods to remember the miracle.
What is eating fried foods?
This delicious currency is often used in a game of dreidel.
What is gelt?
CHALLENGE: This ancient Jewish group reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem, beginning the Hanukkah story.
Who were the Maccabees?
CHALLENGE: This Charles Dickens character learns the true meaning of Christmas after meeting three ghosts.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
CHALLENGE: This song connects both holidays by celebrating light in the darkness.
What is Light One Candle?
CHALLENGE: This Christmas dessert is a rolled sponge cake often sprinkled with powdered sugar.
What is a Yule Log?
Alternative answer: Bûche de Noël
CHALLENGE: This government building is lit with a giant menorah every Hanukkah.
What is the White House?