Persefoni Holiday Trivia

Winter Celebrations

100

In the northern hemisphere, when is the winter solstice observed? 

When is December 21st?

200

Which winter holiday celebrates African American heritage with seven core principles?

What is Kwanzaa?

300

Which holiday celebrates the Maccabees' victory over King Antiochus?

What is Hanukkah?

400

Which country is the first to celebrate New Year’s Day each year?

What is Kiribati?

500

In which country must you eat a dozen grapes at the stroke of midnight on New Year for good luck?

What is Spain?

Holiday Who's Who

100

Which American singer is referred to as the Queen of Christmas?

Who is Mariah Carey?

200

Which Holiday celebrity famously eats his spaghetti with maple syrup?

Who is Buddy the Elf?

300

When the Grinch Stole Christmas, which young who found the grinch shoving the Christmas tree back up the chimney

Who is Cindy Lou Who?

400

This brought Frosty the Snowman to life.

What is an old silk hat?

500

Considering his smell, the Grinch has been described with three words. What are they?

Stink, stank, stunk

Snowy Scenes on the Big Screen

100

The "Miracle on 34th Street" took place in this U.S. city.

What is New York City?

200

Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?

Who is Tom Hanks?

300

In the movie Harry Potter & The Sorcerers Stone, what gift does Harry open on Christmas morning?

What is an invisibility cloak?

400

In "Frosty the Snowman", these were Frosty's last words.

What is "I will be back again someday!"

500

In "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)

What is a dentist?

Jingle Jams

100

In the classic Hanukkah tune "I Have a Little Dreidel", what is the Dreidel made from?

What is clay?

200

In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas" the carolers are pretty insistent they get this treat before leaving.

What is figgy pudding?

300

What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?

What is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby?

400

In "Santa Claus in Coming To Town", the kids are told not do this.

What is pout and cry?

500

How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?

What is 364?

Christmas History

100

Noel means this in French.

What is Christmas?

200

The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire.

What is the Roman Empire?

300

In which country would you wish someone a "Joyeaux Noel".

What is France?

400

The home of the Real St. Nicholas. Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of an animal.

What is Turkey?

500

When this person ruled England, he/she abolished Christmas. (a) Queen Elizabeth (b) Oliver Cromwell (c)Henry VIII

Who is Oliver Cromwell?