Christmas Lists
Santa's famous list checks it twice to find out who’s _____ or ______
Naughty Or Nice
Fun Fact: In the 1800s, some parents actually mailed letters from Santa to their children—post offices even helped deliver them.
These evergreen plants are often hung with red bows at Christmas.
What is holly?
Fun Fact: Holly symbolizes eternal life.
This word means cheerful or joyful at Christmas.
Answer: What is merry?
Fun Fact: In the 1800s, “merry” meant lively and slightly mischievous, not just happy.
This film stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey.
Answer: What is “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
Fun Fact: It was a box-office failure at first and became popular only after being shown on TV for free.
“Silent night, ___ ____ ”
Answer: What is Holy night?
Fun Fact: The song was first sung with a guitar because the church organ was broken.
This gift-giving group followed the Star to visit baby Jesus.
Answer: Who are the Three Wise Men?
Fun Fact: The Bible never says there were three—people assumed it because there were three gifts.
This plant is traditionally kissed under during Christmas.
Answer: What is mistletoe?
Fun Fact: In old traditions, refusing a kiss under mistletoe was considered bad luck.
Season's ______
Greetings
This movie features a boy left home at Christmas.
Answer: What is “Home Alone”?
“O come all ye faithful, ____ and ___”
Answer: What is joyful and triumphant?
Fun Fact: This song was sung in Latin before English versions became common.
Children often wrote letters asking for whose help at Christmas.
Answer: Who is Santa Claus?
These bright decorations wrapped around trees and houses.
Answer: What are Christmas lights?
Fun Fact: Early Christmas lights were so dangerous families kept buckets of water nearby in case of fire.
Meet me under the ______
Mistletoe
This character learns the meaning of Christmas after meeting ghosts.
Answer: Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
Fun Fact: Charles Dickens wrote the story in just six weeks.
“Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the ______ _____”
Answer: What is newborn King?
Fun Fact: The original lyrics didn’t mention angels at all.
This 19th-century poem helped shape many modern Christmas traditions.
Answer: What is “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
Fun Fact: Before this poem, Santa was usually pictured as thin—this is what made him jolly and round.
This decoration often sits at the top of the Christmas tree.
Answer: What is a star?
Fun Fact: Some families used angels instead because stars reminded them too much of wartime blackout rules.
Home for the _____
This TV special features a Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Answer: What is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
Fun Fact: Rudolph was created as a department store promotion.
“Joy to the world, the Lord is ___”
Answer: What is come?
This Christmas catalog often included toys, books, and winter clothes.
Sears or Montgomery Ward
This item is often hung by the fireplace and filled with small gifts.
Answer: What is a stocking?
Fun Fact: Early stockings often held oranges, nuts, or a single piece of candy,luxuries at the time.
May your days be merry and _______
Bright
In this 1947 holiday classic, Kris Kringle is put on trial to prove he is the real Santa Claus after working at Macy's department store.
What is “Miracle on 34th Street”?
Fun Fact: The original movie used real Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade footage.
“Away in a manger, no crib for a ___”
Answer: What is bed?
Fun Fact: For many years, people thought Martin Luther wrote this song, but he didn’t.