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- 8. What is traditionally left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
- 9. The writers of the popular sitcom “Seinfeld” created which winter holiday?
- 10. According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
- 11. The word “Kwanzaa” comes from a phrase meaning, “first fruits,” in which language?
- 13. Which American television personality is most famous for hosting New Year’s Eve from Times Square on ABC?
- 14. The Iranian festival of Yalda occurs on the longest and darkest night of the year. In Western cultures, this day is commonly known as what?
- 15. Who got run over by a reindeer on the way home from our house Christmas Eve?
- 16. Which department store was featured in the film Miracle on 34th Street?
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- 1. Especially important in Scandinavia, Santa Lucia is a December Christian feast day celebrating who?
- 2. During Christmas of 1965, astronauts broadcast which holiday song from space?
- 3. What were Frosty the Snowman’s first words?
- 4. What country was the first to put up Christmas trees as a tradition?
- 5. Ōmisoka is the second most important day in which Country?
- 6. Austria has its own version of Santa Claus, but he is a little more strict. He not only comes to reward nice children but also to punish naughty ones. What is he called?
- 7. Which was the first American state to officially recognize Christmas?
- 10. What is the fear of snow called?
- 11. What is Boxing Day known as in Ireland?
- 12. Who was the first U.S. president to recognize Hanukkah in the White House?
- 17. What is the name of the ninth candle on the menorah?