Cultural Christmas/Chanukah
Timely Traditions
Quiet, Carol!
Festive Foods
100

Hiding the pickle in the Christmas tree originates from this country

What is Germany?

100

Brian: My good friend and fellow "Elf on a Shelf" together we are regularly positioned around the Bacon household during the holidays. My partner in crime is Martha Stewart and we are a dynamic "Elf on a Shelf" duo. Martha Stewart and I also share a wine label together when we're not doing elf work at the Bacons and, like her, I've also done time.  Who am I?

Who is Snoop Dogg?

100

This artist is considered the Queen of Christmas

Who is Mariah Carey?

100

Sam: This dish can be considered the Italian fruitcake

What is Panettone? 

200

The traditional amount of candles in Menorah

What is nine?

200

Louis: On Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings' Day), where do the Three Wise Men leave their gifts for the kids?

Where is in their shoes?

200

It's Christmas time in the city when you have this colored bell

What is Silver Bells?

200

Jen: This restaurant where many Chicagoans go for a traditional Christmas feast is the longest running restaurant in a department store?

What is the Walnut Room?

300

Andrew: This is the first day that the paper countdown chain and holiday lights can go up

What is the day after Thanksgiving?

300

Annette: This old woman travels Italy and distributes fruit, nuts and candy to good children.  What is she called?

Who is La Befana?

300

This former teen heartthrob is now hoping to steal a kiss from his wife Hailey Baldwin under his 2011 Christmas single

Who is Justin Bieber?

300

Jerry: What is the traditional Polish Christmas Eve supper called?

What is Wigilia?

400

What day is Serbian Christmas on?

When is January 7th (this is because Serbian Orthodox, as well as other Orthodox religions, like Greek Orthodox, etc. follow the Julian Calendar)?

400

This side of a dreidel is considered the best 

What is Gimel?

400

This song is a banger of a jazz piano tune that was made popular by the Peanuts Christmas (and happens to be this host's favorite holiday song)

What is Linus and Lucy?

400

Megan: What traditional Mexican Christmas drink is made with fresh and dried fruits, sugar cane, and tamarind? 

 What is Ponche NavideƱo?

500

Margarita: What is the name of the nine-day celebration that re-enacts Mary and Joseph's search for lodging through a procession and caroling, ending in celebrating with food, drinks, and pinatas?

What is Las Posadas?

500

Rob: On Christmas Eve, the Walton/Schultze family bakes cookies and delivers them here.

What is the Police/Fire Station?

500

Gabriel Iglesias loves Christmas so much, he wishes you a Feliz Navidad this many times in his holiday hit

What is 21?

500

Mark: This Nordic seafood dish comes from dried whitefish that has been cured in lye. It takes a gelatinous texture after being boiled prior to eating. It is then served with melted butter and salt. 

What is lutefisk? (LOO-tuh-fisk)