Paraphernalia
Traditions
Food
Music
Movies & TV
100
Often given as a gift, this piece of paraphernalia is comprised of 12, 24, or 25 different variations of the same item.
What is an advent calendar?
100
Santa Claus, and the tradition of secret gift-giving, originate from which real-life saint?
Who is Saint Nicholas?
100
This Christmas centerpiece sometimes comes complete with cherries and pineapple slices.
What is a ham?
100
First performed December 3, 1994 on Saturday Night Live, this song lists famous individuals of Jewish faith.
What is The Chanukah Song?
100
Name the show:
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What is "Bob's Burgers"?
200
This four-sided game piece is often accompanied by chocolate gelt.
What is a dreidel?
200
This holiday shopping tradition's name stems from the financial phrase "being in the red."
What is Black Friday?
200
Texas barbecue classic or Jewish holiday favorite?
What is brisket?
200
This Christmas song was written to raise funds for the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia?
What is "Do They Know It's Christmas"?
200
Name the movie:
What is "White Christmas"?
300
These seven items represent the seven principles and days over which the holiday is celebrated.
What are Kwanzaa Candles?
300
The number of candles that will be lit by the final day of Hanukkah.
What is nine?
300
This drink translates to "little coconut" and is usually spiked with rum.
What is coquito?
300
Name the Christmas song from the lyrics:
"...How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by"
What is O Little Town of Bethlehem.
300
Name the show:
What is "The Proud Family"?
400
Meant to represent everlasting life brought through Jesus Christ, this piece of holiday paraphernalia means "band" in Old English.
What is a wreath?
400
Name, in Swahili, one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
What is Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-determination), Ujima (Collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), or Imani (Faith)?
400
This Christmas time pastry translates to "big bread," and was historically made with sourdough starter, though modern recipes use commercial yeast.
What is panettone?
400
In 1998, this R&B legend wrote the song "Happy Kwanzaa," 16 years after being paralyzed from the chest down in a car crash.
Who is Teddy Pendergrass?
400
Name the character and movie:
Who is Billy from "The Polar Express"?
500
Used to celebrate the winter solstice, this piece of paraphernalia (and the action required to use it) represent the return of the sun and a hope for longer days after the darkest period of winter.
What is a yule log/burning a yule log?
500
Similar to caroling, this door-to-door well wishing activity can be traced back to the pagan customs of medieval England and was meant to rouse the trees from winter slumber, warding off blight and bad spirits.
What is wassailing?
500
Popular in UK commonwealth nations and some areas of the U.S., this food is sometimes given as a gag gift.
What is fruitcake?
500
According to Google, this is the most covered Christmas song of all time.
What is "Silent Night"?
500
Name the character and movie:
Who is Charlie from "The Santa Clause"?