The national holiday celebrated in the UK on December 26th
What is Boxing Day?
100
The shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun's daily maximum elevation in the sky is the lowest.
What is the winter solstice?
100
Nearly 45 million of these creatures are eaten every Thanksgiving in the USA
What is a turkey?
100
The color associated with gift giving in China
What is red?
100
The popular shopping day when many stores start to show a profit for the year.
What is Black Friday?
200
On the evening of 5 December, this 4th century Saint brings presents to every child in the Netherlands who has behaved him- or herself in the past year.
Who is St. Nicholas?
200
This was the official residence of the Russian monarchs in Saint Petersburg until the 1917 Revolution when it was stormed.
What is the Winter Palace?
200
A type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas and New Year in Italy
What is Panettone?
200
Tens of millions will travel to see their families on Jan 22, 2012 at the start of this national Holiday
What is Chinese New Year (or Spring Holiday)
200
This reindeer pulls Santa's sleigh along with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
Who is Comet?
300
In 1940 this popular crooner recorded "White Christmas", the number one selling Christmas song of all time.
Who is Bing Crosby?
300
This winter sport originated on frozen lakes in Scotland and was an event in the 1998 Winter Olympics.
What is curling?
300
This traditional dessert cake is decorated to look like a log ready for the fire - served near Christmas in France
What is a Yule Log or Buche de Noël ?
300
This national holiday held in Japan on the second Monday in January to honors those who have celebrated their 20th birthday over the past year.
What is "Coming of Age Day"
300
Children play with this four-sided spinning top during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
What is a Dreidel?
400
Dressed in women's clothing, these young men visit Irish homes on December 26th to raise money for charity.
Who are the Wren boys?
400
This mythological character represents Winter and is often "nipping at your heels" on cold days
Who is Jack Frost?
400
This sweetened dairy-based beverage garnished with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon or nutmeg is popular in the USA from Thanksgiving into January.
What is eggnog?
400
The creature for who the Chinese New Year 2012 is named.
What is the Year of the Dragon?
400
This decorative plant is an excuse for a kiss.
What is mistletoe?
500
This African-American holiday celebration was first held in 1966.
What is Kwanzaa?
500
This ancient order of Celtic priests celebrate the New year festival of Samhuinn at the end of October.
Who are Druids?
500
The cereal (known as "Didukh") displayed in Ukranian homes over the holidays.
What is wheat?
500
The traditional name for the Lunar New Year celebrated in Vietnam.
What is Tet?
500
This is the amount Cisco saves each year by implementing a Winter shutdown.
What is $120 million (OK, I have no idea, but we can find out from Finance)