Holiday Traditions
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
What is a lump of coal?
According the the song “Santa Clause is Coming to Town,” how many times does Santa check his list?
What is twice?
This is a Christmas tree considered unattractive and undesirable by normal standards, often small and sparse.
What is a Charlie Brown Tree?
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
What is "Whoville?"
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
What is Elf on a Shelf?
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
This Christmas tree, known for the color of its needles, is also the state Christmas tree of Colorado and Utah.
What is Blue Spruce?
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
What is falling off a roof?
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes?
This is the number of days and nights that Hanukkah is observed.
What is eight?
This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is you!"
This tree's dense natural pyramidal form, strong limbs, soft long-retained needles, and pleasant scent makes it a popular Christmas tree. It's also the state tree of North Carolina!
What is Fraser Fir?
In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
What is a woman's leg?
Rather than dining on turkey, the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Seuss’s Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” enjoy this descriptively named main dish.
What is roast beast?
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
Who is Krampus?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
What is "Jingle Bells?"
This tree is known for having good needle retention and will last for a month or more after being cut.
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house
Who is Kevin McAlister?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
The Practice of filling clogs with treats began in this nation, though most others use stockings.
What is the Netherlands or Holland?
In “A Holly, Jolly Christmas,” singer Burl Ives suggests that you "say hello" to these two classifications of people.
What are "folks you know and everyone you meet?"
This tree was introduced to North America by European settlers.
What is Scotch or Scots Pine?
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life?"
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf” This reindeer helps Rudolph fly at the Reindeer Games. *Must get all four*
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?