Christmas Facts
It was this soda company that was often credited with created the red coated modern image of Santa Claus, as he was put on advertisements, commercials and logos.
Coca-Cola
This is an establishment where a hairdresser or beautician conducts their business. In French terms, it can mean a reception room in a large house.
Salon
Arguably voted the best Christmas movie of all time, little old Kevin is forgotten by his family after sleeping in the attic and forced to battle two thieves trying to rob the house.
Home Alone
This 1988 movie features a NY policeman who is on his way to visit his family and joins her at a holiday party. Festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the high-rise, as he realizes there is no one to save everybody except for him.
Die Hard (Bruce Willis)
This tradition started in Europe where individuals would hang these up, typically with your names on them, signaling Santa to know which present belong to each person. They started off as socks before evolving into a specific type of item.
Stockings
First Created by the Jamestown settlers, this drink featuring beaten eggs, cream and sometimes alcohol has been a holiday special for many years.
Eggnog
This is an individual or type of service employed to park cars. Typically found at hotels or expensive restaurants.
Valet
Based on an award-winning book, Tom Hanks stars in this inspiring adventure as a young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, to embark on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Polar Express 2004
This classic movie with two versions features an old man who fills in for an intoxicated Santa Claus at the Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. He was so good that he started appearing at the chain's main store in midtown Manhattan. When he claims that he is the real Santa Claus, it leads to a court case determining his mental health and authenticity.
Miracle on 34th Street
These were originally given to children so they can stay quiet in long church services. They were made a certain shape to resemble a Shepard's crook.
Candy Canes
Christmas in this country is different as less than 1% of the population identify as Christian. It's been tradition that everyone here would eat KFC ever since 1974 when they launched their campaign, making it a popular choice for holiday dinner.
Japan
Gauze
This 2003 family comedy features an individual was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and rasied to adulthood among Santa's elves. He believes he doesn't fit in, so he sets on a mission to find his real father, as a DNA test proves a relationship is in the making.
Elf
This 1946 movie features an individual who was having so many problems that he was thinking about ending it all. The movie becomes a flashback of his life when he is about to jump from a bridge before being rescued by his guardian angel. The angel sows him what his town would have looked like if it wasn't for his good deeds over the years.
It's a wonderful Life
Often used as a symbol of renewal since it stays green all winter, it's famed for its stolen power. The plant is important to wildlife but has value for humans. It's an ancient symbol of fertility and considered to be an aphrodisiac. It has led to a custom that started in the 1500s, that people still do today if you see one.
Mistletoe
Celebrating his feast day on December 6th, this individual was the real-life inspiration for the beloved Christmas character of Santa Claus. Besides being the Patron saint of Christmas, he is also the patron saint of children.
Saint Nicholas
Also known as a short story, it is typically told with animals as characters, conveying a moral. These animals behave and speak as human beings, highlighting human strengths and weaknesses.
Fable
This 1996 film features an overworked individual trying to fix his relationship with his son by getting him the hottest toy of the Christmas season. During his hunt for the toy, he runs into another father on the same quest. The moral of the story teaches the father to learn the real meaning of Christmas time and family.
Jingle All the Way
This 1983 film features are a young kid who spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift. This young boy spends most of the movie convincing his parents, teacher and even Santa Claus that a BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
A Christmas Story
These symbols are part of ancient traditions that date back to the earliest civilizations. It's a symbol of immortality, associating with life and rejuvenation. Originally, they were worn around your head and neck. Religiously in the Christian world, they had four candles, three purple and one pink, one lit each week in December.
Wreaths
Who are Santa's reindeer, and can you list them in order?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph.
In the Bible, this means a deep or boundless place. It is the wide difference between people or the regions of hell. Literally or figuratively, it refers to a deep void, deep gulf or great space.
abyss
This 1988 film is the modern take on the Charles Dickens book "A Christmas Carol". It features a successful individual who cold ambition and nature has driven away the love of his life. Amongst a series of situations, he is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
Scrooged (Bill Murray)
This 1944 MGM romantic musical comedy focuses on four sisters on the cusp of the 1904 World Fair. The film spotlights the sister's education in the ways of the world, such as learning about life and love. In the end, love conquers all through son, dance and costumes.
Meet me in St Louis
These were given as keepsakes to bring luck to the family and protect the home. It is said that the represent strength and power and watches over the family, keeping family and spirits and danger away. Mostly used as decorations.
Nutcrackers