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  • Called potato pancakes in some cultures, what is a traditional oil-fried food of the Hanukkah holiday?
    Latkes
  • The 1947 Christmas classic movie, "Miracle on 34th Street". is set in what city?
    New York City
  • In which of the seven books of the Harry Potter series does the Yule Ball take place?
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • In the 17th century, what 10-letter plant was used for its symbolism of the Christmas star?
    Poinsettia
  • Which word(s) complete(s) the following line from Cindy Lou Who? "Maybe Christmas...means a little bit ______" ------ Of money spent, of stress, more, of weight gain
    More
  • Of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, which goes the longest in terms of days?
    Christmas (Christmas has 12 days, Hanukkah has 8, and Kwanzaa has 6
  • Name Santa's nine (9) reindeer.
    Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
  • What are the three different colors of Kwanzaa candles? (Hint: two of the three colors are the same as "Christmas colors.")
    Black, Green, and Red
  • The animated Hanukkah film "Eight Crazy Nights" gets its name from a song by which Saturday Night Live alumni?
    Adam Sandler
  • In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," if you bought every gift (1 partridge; 2 turtledoves, 1 partridge; 3 French hens, 2 turtledoves, 1 partridge; etc.) how many total gifts would you buy?
    364 gifts
  • When did the "ugly Christmas sweater" hit the mainstream? 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s
    1980s
  • In which year was Kwanzaa created by Dr. Maulana Karenga: 1066, 1492, 1865, 1966?
    1966
  • You've all heard of Frosty the Snowman. Which came first: the song or the TV special?
    The song was first, by about 20 years.
  • Habari gani, or What is the news? is a traditional greeting for which holiday? Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Christmas
    Kwanzaa (the traditional response has to do with the principle of the day)
  • How many sides are there on a dreidel: 3, 4, 5, or 6?
    4 sides: Gimmel, Hay, Shin, and Nun
  • Which president gets credit for having the first electric lights on the White House Christmas tree: Trump, Nixon, Roosevelt, or Cleveland?
    Grover Cleveland was the first.
  • What classic holiday drink uses the following ingredients? egg yolks, sugar, whipping cream, milk, nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon
    Eggnog
  • Santa Claus is to the United States as Babbo Natale is to which country: Mexico, Italy, Spain, Wakanda
    Italy
  • According to boston.com, which of these is the top-rated holiday special ever? The Little Drummer Boy, The Star Wars Holiday Special, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas
    A Charlie Brown Christmas
  • In the film Elf, what is Buddy's least favorite toy?
    Jack-in-a-Box
  • The inspiration for Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, was a real person. In what present day country was that person born? Sweden, Poland, Turkey, Wakanda
    Turkey
  • Often associated with the Christmas holiday, what does the root of the word "noel" mean?
    Birth (to be born)
  • Which song associated with Christmas was originally written for Thanksgiving?
    Jingle Bells
  • Ornaments hung on Christmas trees originated in which century? 15th, 16th, 19th, 21st
    16th Century