DCHQ2024Holiday

1. This holiday is traditionally celebrated on Nov 1st and 2nd and has become a way for its participants to remember the forebears of Mexican culture.
5. Adam Sandler’s 2002 Animated Comedy film that focuses on the celebration of Hanukkah, as opposed to Christmas.
10. A striped, peppermint crook that first appeared in the United States in 1847.
12. This actor played six different roles in The Polar Express.
13. He is the only former Beetle to have a popular Christmas song.
14. This science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978.
16. A type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread.
20. This critically acclaimed Marvel director saw his first major directorial success with Will Ferrell’s Elf.
21. Despite its original intent, this film is often considered a Christmas movie.
22. This Winter Festival was historically observed by the Germanic peoples of Classical Antiquity.
23. This is the only thing Mariah Carey wants for Christmas.
24. The first name of Santa's Red-nosed Reindeer.
25. A selfish or unfriendly person who is not willing to spend or give away money.
27. This holiday is Celebrated on Dec 26th and was traditionally a day to donate gifts to those less fortunate.
28. This religious symbol is commonly depicted on the top of Christmas Trees.
29. In North America, this is the term for Reindeer.

2. A British steamed, cake-like dessert that is mentioned in “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
3. A holiday beverage that is also known as milk punch.
4. An annual celebration of African American culture from Dec. 26th to January 1st.
6. This song is both the best-selling Christmas/holiday single of all time, as well as the best-selling single since the advent of recorded music.
7. Coverings for the hand and wrist that have a separate section for the thumb only.
8. A type of Christmas tree that fell out of popularity after A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered.
9. A Jewish Festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent re-dedication of the Second Temple.
11. A horned figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of December 5th.
15. The shortest day and the longest night; another name for Winter Solstice.
17. This National Lampoon actor's fictional family vacations are cult-classic hallmarks of the holiday season.
18. The most common bird eaten for Christmas dinner.
19. This early Christian bishop’s legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus.
21. The Hindu festival of lights.
26. The German name for the English song “O Christmas Tree.”