Christmas in America
What is the name of the ballet traditionally performed during the Christmas season in the United States?
- "The Nutcracker" is a traditional ballet performed during the Christmas season in the United States.
What is the name of the annual Christmas tree lighting event in New York City?
- The annual Christmas tree lighting event in New York City is known as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting.
What is the traditional main dish served at most American homes on Christmas Day?
- Ham is traditionally the main dish served at most American homes on Christmas Day.
In which state is the town of North Pole located, where letters to Santa are often mailed?
- The town of North Pole, where letters to Santa are often mailed, is located in Alaska.
What is the name of the popular Christmas movie featuring a young boy named Ralphie Parker?
- "A Christmas Story" is a popular Christmas movie featuring a young boy named Ralphie Parker.
Which president established Christmas as a federal holiday in the United States?
- President Ulysses S. Grant established Christmas as a federal holiday in the United States in 1870.
What is the name of the annual event where a live nativity scene is enacted on the East Lawn of the U.S. Capitol?
- The annual event where a live nativity scene is enacted on the East Lawn of the U.S. Capitol is known as The Live Nativity Pageant.
Eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink in the United States. What is the primary liquor traditionally used in it?
- Rum is the primary liquor traditionally used in eggnog, a traditional Christmas drink in the United States.
What is the name of the song that recounts the tale of a child who wants to gift their mother with footwear for Christmas?
- "Christmas Shoes" is a song that recounts the tale of a child who wants to gift their mother with footwear for Christmas.
What is the name of the annual parade held on Thanksgiving Day by a famous department store to kick off the Christmas season?
- The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event held on Thanksgiving Day to kick off the Christmas season.