Holiday Movies
This actor played Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol
Michael Caine
This many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh in the holiday classic song
9
This fruit is traditionally included inside a Christmas stocking
Orange or Clementine
This holiday decoration was originally made with real silver
Tinsel
In the UK, people celebrate this holiday, which is the day after Christmas
Boxing Day
This character says ""The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear"
Buddy the Elf
This pop singer has been named the "Queen of Christmas"
Mariah Carey
This holiday beverage was historically known as milk punch
Eggnog
In 1931, this company commissioned the artist Haddon Sundblom to paint Santa Claus for the company's Christmas ads. Inspired by the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," the artist created the warm, jolly character we all know today
Coca-Cola
In Ireland, people leave out this beverage for Santa instead of milk
Guinness
This is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time
The Grinch (2018)
In the "Chipmunk Song", Alvin wants this toy
Hula Hoop
This Brothers Grimm story increased the popularity of building gingerbread houses
Hansel & Gretel
This U.S. President was the first to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting at the White House
Jimmy Carter
In Austria, this devil-like creature visits on December 5th and punishes naughty children
Krampus
Ralphie in "A Christmas Story" asked his parents for this item for Christmas
Red Ryder Carbine-Action, 200-shot, range-model air rifle
This Christmas song is the most recorded, with over 500 recorded versions of it
White Christmas
This food was designed to last all year. When it first came about, it was baked at the end of the harvest season and saved to be eaten at the beginning of the next harvest season.
Fruit Cake
This is the name of the original Elf on the Shelf according to its creators Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts
Fisbee
In Japan, many families eat this fast food restaurant as their holiday meal
Kentucky Fried Chicken
This classic holiday movie bombed at the box office and didn't become popular until decades later when its copyright expired and it aired on tv
It's a Wonderful Life
On December 16, 1965, the classic Christmas song was broadcast during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight
Candy Canes were first made in this country to keep children quiet at church
Germany
It is widely believed that this Protestant reformer was the first to add lighted candles to a Christmas Tree after he was awed by the brilliance of stars twinkling on his walk home after composing a sermon
Martin Luther
In Norway, it is believed that witches and evil spirits come out, so all of this item are hidden away so they won't be stolen
Brooms