Christmas Traditions
A common Christmas decoration often made from pine or fir branches, sometimes adorned with lights and ornaments.
What is a Christmas tree?
The eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
What is Hanukkah?
A popular sweet treat often shaped like a person, decorated with icing, and associated with Christmas.
What is a gingerbread man?
The traditional song sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
What is "Auld Lang Syne"?
The classic Christmas song that begins with "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way."
What is "Jingle Bells"?
The traditional plant that people often kiss under during Christmas.
What is mistletoe?
The African-American holiday celebrated from December 26th to January 1st.
What is Kwanzaa?
The main course often served at a traditional Christmas dinner in many Western countries.
What is turkey or ham?
A common New Year's resolution often related to personal health and well-being.
What is "exercising more" or "eating healthier"?
Who famously sang the hit holiday song "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
Who is Mariah Carey?
The name of the reindeer with a very shiny nose.
Who is Rudolph?
The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, often celebrated as a holiday.
What is Winter Solstice?
A warm, spiced beverage often made with eggs, milk, sugar, and nutmeg, popular during the holidays.
What is eggnog?
What is the name of the famous illuminated sphere that drops in Times Square, New York City, on New Year's Eve?
What is the Times Square Ball?
The title of the song about a magical snowman that "had a very jolly happy soul."
What is "Frosty the Snowman"?
What children typically leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
What are cookies and milk?
The ancient Roman festival, celebrated around the winter solstice, that influenced many Christmas traditions.
What is Saturnalia?
What orange-colored fruit is traditionally used to make a festive pie often served during Thanksgiving and Christmas?
What is pumpkin?
In Spain, what fruit do people traditionally eat at each stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?
What are grapes?
Which traditional Christmas carol asks, "Oh, come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant"?
What is "O Come, All Ye Faithful"?
In what European country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
What is Germany?
What Christian holiday, celebrated on January 6th, commemorates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus?
What is Epiphany or Three Kings' Day?
A traditional British Christmas dessert, often steamed and containing dried fruit and spices.
What is Christmas pudding?
What type of animal, such as a Dragon or Snake, is associated with the Chinese New Year, changing annually?
What are the animals of the Chinese Zodiac?
What is the name of the famous ballet often performed during the holiday season, featuring a Sugar Plum Fairy?
What is "The Nutcracker"?