Christmas Traditions
What treat is often left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies and milk
In Home Alone, where does Kevin’s family go on vacation?
Paris
If you have 12 candy canes and eat 3, how many are left?
9
What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
This ancient civilization built stone temples and roads in what is now Ecuador before the arrival of the Spanish?
Incas
What type of plant do people hang in doorways to kiss under?
Mistletoe
n It’s a Wonderful Life, what is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel?
Clarence
A Christmas tree is 6 feet tall. You cut off 1/3 of it. How tall is the remaining tree?
4 Feet
Which U.S. state has the nickname “The Sunshine State”?
Florida
n Ecuador, this Christmas Eve meal—often featuring turkey, pork, rice, and tamales—is traditionally shared late at night with family.
Noche buena
What day of December do many Americans open an Advent calendar?
December 1
In the movie Elf, what type of syrup does Buddy put on his spaghetti?
Maple syrup
During the Christmas season, what activity involves groups of people singing from house to house in Ecuador?
Answer: Aguinaldos (Christmas caroling)
What type of animal is a frog: reptile, mammal, or amphibian?
Amphibian
In Ecuador, families often attend this late-night Christmas Eve Mass, while in the U.S. many churches also hold a candlelight service at the same time.
Misa De Gallo
What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts on December 6th, the feast day of Saint Nicholas?
Answer: The Netherlands
What is the name of the toy store Kevin visits in Home Alone 2?
Duncan’s Toy Chest
Which Ecuadorian city is famous for its massive nativity scene exhibitions during Christmas, often called “Nacimiento Gigante”?
Answer: Loja
How many stars are on the U.S. flag?
50
This famous inventor is credited with improving the light bulb and making it practical for home use.
Thomas Edison
What Christmas tradition involves children going door-to-door singing carols in exchange for treats, popular in many parts of Europe and colonial America?
Caroling
What food does Kevin famously eat for dinner by himself in the first movie?
Answer: Plain macaroni and cheese
What do Ecuadorians traditionally drink during Christmas celebrations that is similar to a fruit cake beverage?
Answer: Colada morada
Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
They weigh the same
This common English word comes from the Greek word meaning “fear.”
Phobia