Foods
Which cookie cutter shape is the most popular?
Gingerbread men
Many celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?
Winter solstice
In "The Christmas Song", what food is roasting over an open fire?
Chestnuts
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets their wings
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on what real-life department store?
Macy's
What is the name of the beverage made from milk, cream, whipped egg whites, egg yolks, and sugar? hint: it is frequently made alcoholic
eggnog
What is the candle holder for Hanukkah called?
Menorah
A popular Hanukkah song is about a traditional toy made out of clay called what?
Dreidel
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
How many sizes does the Grinch's heart grow once he gets his feelings?
Three times the size and it used to be two sizes too small
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar plums
Many people in China wear which color on the Chinese New Year because it symbolizes good luck?
Red
The song "Jingle Bells" was written specifically for which holiday?
Thanksgiving
Where was Kevin’s family going for a Christmas vacation in Home Alone?
Paris
In which US state will you find a town named Christmas?
Florida
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy Canes
What three colors are used in Kwanzaa?
Black (people), red (struggle), green (land of Africa).
“I Have A Little Dreidel.” This Dreidel Song is associated with what holiday?
Hanukkah
What movie is widely debated about whether it is a Christmas movie stars Bruce Willis?
Die Hard
Which brand was the first to popularly use Santa in its marketing?
Coca-Cola
This food is a potato pancake traditionally eaten when celebrating Hanukkah
Latke
Kwanzaa is a week long celebration starting on what day?
December 26th and ends January 1st
Name all of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
As of October 2021, what is the highest-grossing box office Christmas film of all time?
The Grinch. That’s the 2018 version starring Benedict Cumberbatch. It surpassed Home Alone, which had held that position for years.
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Karamu is the term used to describe the traditional feast for which winter holiday? Hint: commonly eaten foods during Karamu include Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Gumbo
Kwanzaa- this meal typically consists of Caribbean fruits and jerk sauce, classic Southern sweet potatoes and catfish, as well as black-eyed peas and collard greens for good luck and money in the New Year.
Who was the first U.S. president to recognize Hanukkah in the White House?
Jimmy Carter in 1979
What holiday song was the first song to be broadcast in space?
“Jingle Bells.” In 1965, Gemini 6 astronauts reported a “low-flying object traveling from the north pole” to mission control. Then, they played “Jingle Bells” over the radio transmission using a harmonica that they smuggled aboard the spacecraft.
Can you name at least two of the four main food groups for elves (as described in the movie Elf)?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC fried chicken
It’s so popular in fact, that you have to order in advance or face standing in long lines to get your Christmas fried chicken. Some people even start lining up Christmas Eve to make sure they get their Christmas KFC.