Sweet Treats
What is a warm winter beverage with marshmallows?
Hot chocolate
What is a popular game played during Hanukkah where you spin a top?
Dreidel
What city was Kevin McCallister’s family traveling to for the holidays in the hit movie, Home Alone?
Paris, France
What is the first day of winter?
December 21st
What is the most common New Year's resolution?
Losing weight, eating healthier, exercising more
What is a sweet bread that is filled with dried fruits and liquor at the holidays?
Fruit cake
What holiday was created in the 1960s as a way of uniting and empowering the African American community in the aftermath of the deadly Watts Rebellion?
Kwanzaa
Who wrote the classic story "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
What animal appears to be white, whose skin is actually black, and whose fur is transparent and hollow.
Polar Bear
What is the percentage of people who fail to keep their resolutions before the end of January?
88%
What holiday drink is also referred to as "milk punch"?
Egg nog
What is the name of a famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
In the movie Elf, what condiment does Buddy put on everything?
Syrup
What is the fear of snow?
chionophobia
What year did people started celebrating NYE in Time's Square with ball drop?
1907
What candy was created in the 1670s at the request of a German choir leader to keep the children quiet during the nativity scene?
Candy cane
What mythical creature punishes naughty children in Europe at Christmas?
Krampus
What actor played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action movie Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Jim Carrey
What is the number of snowflakes that fall each year?
Septillion!
Why do some people wear diapers in Times Square on NYE?
There is limited access to public restrooms, and people begin arriving in the afternoon for the ball drop
What prize did the Mall of America receive for a 40,000 square foot gingerbread house?
World record for the largest gingerbread house
What year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?
1870
What year was the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special first aired?
1964
What is known as the "Unicorn of the sea" due to their long, spiraled tusk (actually a tooth) that can be up to 10 feet long?
A Narwhal
What is the traditional song played at midnight on New Year's?
Auld Lang Syne