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A round-headed kid with chronic holiday angst learns that even the tiniest, saddest tree can bring everyone together—once his friends drown it in decorations and opinions.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
During Kwanzaa, families light this seven-branched candle holder, called a kinara, to honor principles like unity and self-determination.
What is a kinara?
Since its release in 1994, this seasonal tune has brought in about US$103 mill in total global revenue. The singer is said to start defrosting in October.
What is All I want for Christmas is you?
"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup"
What is Elf?
This giggling, loveable red character caused a shopping frenzy in 1996, with parents camping outside stores and paying steep markups just to bring one home for Christmas.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
This 1994 film about an ordinary, single father who accidentally causes Santa to fall off a roof, leading him to inherit the job—and the belly.
What is The Santa Clause?
This frequently gifted (and often dreaded) spiced cake may contain dried fruit, nuts, or marzipan.
What is fruitcake?
This traditional Hanukkah tune celebrates spinning a four-sided top traditionally made out of clay.
What is “I Have a Little Dreidel”?
This hairy, green character said the category title line in this 2000 release
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Long before LED strips made bedrooms lit, this popular toy debuted in 1967 and has been enjoyed by generations ever since....even Nico is a fan :)
What is Lite-Brite?
In this 2022 film, Ryan Reynolds plays an “unredeemable” marketing mogul whose holiday makeover is led by Will Ferrell.
What is Spirited?
While this blended holiday was popularized on TV by Seth Cohen, it has roots in 19th-century Germany (as "Weihnukkah") combine celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah for interfaith families.
What is Chrismukkah?
This 2011 Christmas album had Beliebers decking the halls with acoustic ballads and festive bops, proving that even under seasonal greenery, Canada’s most famous teen star could still cause holiday hysteria.
What is Under the Mistletoe?
In a playful twist on a classic line from a holiday film, a 8 year old trickster might greet an intruder with the synonym of “Happy Holidays, you naughty rascal!”
What is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?
This owl-like electronic pet was so wildly popular during Christmas 1998 that stores sold out instantly, resale prices skyrocketed, and parents hunted everywhere to bring one home.
What is a Furby?
In this 2006 film, 2 women attempt to escape their emotional catastrophes by trading homes.
What is The Holiday?
This no-bake dessert, features a crumbly chocolate base, custard-flavored middle, and a chocolate topping. (it also got it's name from the location where is was created)
What is a Nanaimo bar?
This 1979 holiday hit warns listeners to watch their family gatherings carefully, because one elderly relative might not survive a collision with a festive, antlered vehicle.
What is “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”?
In this 2003 holiday film, Mark silently professes his love by holding up cue cards that read, “To me, you are perfect,” during a memorable scene outside Juliet’s door.
What is Love Actually?
Officially known as Grogu, this tiny green character from The Mandalorian captured hearts worldwide in 2019, sparking memes, merchandise, and instant internet fame.
Who is Baby Yoda?
A NY cop attends an office Christmas party that escalates from awkward small talk to hostage negotiations—forcing him to crawl through air ducts, argue with terrorists, and debate (for decades afterward) whether he just starred in a holiday movie.
What is Die Hard?
In this Eastern European country, families adorn Christmas trees with shimmering spiderwebs—a symbol of good luck.
What is Ukraine?
This whimsical tune got a second life in the 2000s when Telus used it in a national ad campaign — prompting renewed interest in toy hippos and vintage holiday cheer.
What is “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”?
After a Christmas lights mishap, Cousin Eddie issues warning “Sh*tters full!” in this 1989 comedy about a holiday gone hilariously wrong.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
This toy craze of 1983 sparked nationwide shopping frenzies, with parents lining up for hours—and sometimes fighting—just to adopt one of these wildly 'vegetable' dolls.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?