Holidays Around the World
This 8-day Jewish holiday is celebrated with candles and fried foods.
What is Hanukkah?
These crispy potato pancakes are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
This red-nosed reindeer was created for a 1939 department store story.
Who is Rudolph?
This activity involves gliding across ice using bladed footwear.
What is ice skating?
This shiny object is dropped in New York City to ring in the New Year.
What is the Times Square Ball?
This African-American cultural holiday celebrates unity, creativity, and heritage from Dec 26–Jan 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
This sweet bread is eaten during Christmas in Italy and other parts of Europe.
What is panettone?
This plant is traditionally hung in doorways and encourages people to kiss underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
This warm beverage often includes spices like cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.
What is mulled wine or spiced cider?
In Spain, people eat 12 of these at midnight for good luck.
What are grapes?
This holiday marks the winter solstice and is celebrated in many Nordic and pagan traditions.
What is Yule?
This dish made from ground maize is commonly eaten during holidays in parts of Africa and the Caribbean.
What is ugali or fufu? (accept either)
This Charles Dickens story features a character visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
What is A Christmas Carol?
This Nordic concept emphasizes coziness, warmth, and comfort during winter.
What is hygge?
This color is worn in Brazil on New Year’s Eve to symbolize peace.
What is white?
This January holiday celebrates the visit of the Three Wise Men in many countries.
What is Epiphany?
These triangular pastries are eaten during Purim but often appear at winter gatherings too.
What are hamantaschen?
In Home Alone, the family accidentally leaves this child behind.
Who is Kevin McCallister?
This global celebration marks the longest night of the year.
What is the winter solstice?
This Lunar New Year animal cycle includes 12 different animals.
What is the Chinese zodiac?
This Buddhist holiday celebrates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.
What is Bodhi Day?
This Filipino Christmas dish features a whole roasted pig and is a centerpiece of celebrations.
What is lechon?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
This Japanese tradition involves eating fried chicken on December 25.
What is KFC Christmas? 🍗
This tradition involves writing intentions or resolutions for the year ahead.
What are New Year’s resolutions?