"Oh" It's Christmas!
Lyrics in this song: "Oh, the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful..."
What is Let it Snow!
According to Norse mythology, Loki made an arrow out of this plant to kill the otherwise invincible Baldur; after Baldur was brought back, his mother Frigg vowed to plant a kiss on all those who passed
What is mistletoe
Run, run Rudolph because this reindeer "ain't too far behind" according to a Chuck Barry Christmas song
Who is Randolph
It is believed this saint began the custom of the nativity scene in 1223, using real people & animals
Who is St. Francis of Assissi
This 2019 Christmas song was inspired by where Taylor Swift was raised in Reading, PA
What is Christmas Tree Farm
Lyrics in this song: "Oh, star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright..."
What is "We Three Kings"
The Jamestown settlers are credited with creating the first American batch of this festive holiday beverage since the colonies were awash with eggs and milk
What is eggnog
This reindeer-in-training was introduced in The Santa Clause 2 where he helps Santa go after Toy Santa
Who is Chet
Asked for a nativity scene, British artist Edward Burne-Jones produced an 8 x 12 foot watercolor "Star of" this city
What is Bethlehem
"The holidays linger like bad perfume" and "soon they'll have the nerve to deck the halls that we once walked through" are holiday lyrics coming from this album
What is evermore
Lyrics in this song: "Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!..."
What is Jingle Bells
This sweet, festive treat was originally handed out to young children to keep them quiet during marathon church services; it didn't gain popularity until 1847 when it was used to decorate Christmas trees
What is a candy cane
DAILY DOUBLE
"Here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane" as these two specific reindeer accompany "all his reindeers pulling on the reins"
This country is home to the "only floating Nativity Scene in the world," complete with the Holy Family, shepherds, fishermen, carpenters, puppeteers, children, musicians, and even a woman holding a piadina, a traditional flatbread
What is Italy
Taylor covered this colorful Christmas song, which was once the bestselling single of all time for more than 50 years… until Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind 1997” tribute to Princess Diana
What is White Christmas
Lyrics in this song: "Oh, ho the mistletoe hung where you can see..."
What is Holly Jolly Christmas
This Christmas decoration dates back to 1610 where it was made of real silver. It was once banned for containing poisonous lead, but now the only potential dangers are for small children or pets
What is tinsel
German for "thunder," this reindeer from Santa's original group of 8 was Rudolph's father according to the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Who is Donner
In Manarolia in Liguria is one of the world's biggest nativity scenes, which is exclusively composed of figures made of scraps/recycled material and powered by these
What are solar panels
Out of the 206 Taylor Swift songs ranked by Rob Sheffield, Taylor's take on this 1953 Christmas classic is placed at #205 just above Bad Blood
What is Santa Baby
Lyrics in this song: "Oh, what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes..."
What is "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
Before it emerged into a holiday dessert, this tradition can be traced back to the Old World where people would place a tree on a hearth and burn it
What is a yule log
Thrasher, who was introduced to lead the "Prep and Landing" team of elves in a sleigh ahead of Santa's main sleigh, is the cousin of this reindeer from Santa's original group of 8
Who is Dasher
Each year at Christmastime, inside the Church of St. Isidore Agricola in Palermo, Italy, an ancient brotherhood of bakers creates a Presepe di Pane made entirely of this, which they've been doing since 1991
What is bread
Oh, the irony! Taylor's version of this religious Christmas song only covers verses 1, 6, and 2 because the remaining less common 3 verses came from a vault discovered by a retired schoolteacher
What is Silent Night