A special nine-branched candelabrum, also known in Hebrew as a Hanukiah

The Rose Parade will never take place on this day.

Name of nightgowns that Mom would buy us every year.

In this country, it is traditional to leave out mince pies and a bottle of this beverage for Santa Clause.

Paper sacks partly filled with sand and with a candle.

Small chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil-are the modern incarnations of this traditional gift.

This is the most recent year that rain soaked the parade, after more than 40 rain-free years.

According to trusted historian, Barbara, this was Dad's pride and joy every Christmas season.

In Japan the traditional Christmas dinner is this American fast food.

Perhaps the most famous Christmas tree in the US can be found here.

Hanukkah is celebrated around the world for this amount of time.

According to trusted historian, Barbara, this is the number of times that our mother tried out to be the Rose Parade Queen.

Every Christmas Eve we would eat this dish from this location in this city.

In Caracas, Venezuela, it is traditional on Christmas Day to close the streets of the city so that people can go to mass using this form of transportation.

In the early centuries of Christianity, the anniversary of the birth of Jesus was not a cause for celebrations. The idea of turning this day into a celebration started during this time period on this continent.

Families eat this food to celebrate and commemorate the miracle of the Festival of Lights.

Length of the Rose Parade (whole number).

If you went to this event, Dad would treat you at this location.

The first poinsettias came from this country.

This phrase expresses thanks to God for the miracles of Hanukkah, and is inserted into the prayers.

The 2016 Rose Queen is a 17-year-old senior at this high school.

What was Barbara's favorite Christmas gift as a child?

The tradition of sending Christmas cards originated in this country.