Traditions
First created in 1851, this has little doors that are opened each day for 24 days to reveal a picture, story and a chocolate or candy to draw out the magic of the season.
What is an Advent Calendar?
The name of the legendary gift-bringer at Christmas in France and other French-speaking areas, in English: "Father Christmas"
Who is Père Noël?
Fruit-based condiment served alongside Turkey dinner.
What is cranberry sauce?
By singing this song Lindsay Lohan salvaged the performance during the winter the talent show in the movie Mean Girls.
What is "Jingle Bell Rock"?
This holiday decoration was originally made from strands of silver
What is tinsel?
Party game where anonymous gifts are exchanged during festivities by numbers being randomly drawn, players taking turns selecting and unwrapping a gift or to steal another persons previously unwrapped gift.
What is White Elephant or Dirty Santa?
'Las Posadas' (derived from the Spanish word posada meaning lodging, or accommodation which, in this case, refers to the Inn from the Nativity story) is celebrated each year between December 16 and December 24 starting over 400 years ago in this country.
What is Mexico?
Cozy and rich, a steaming mug is a must during the holidays.
What is Hot Chocolate?
Burl Ives performs 'Silver and Gold' for the soundtrack of this beloved holiday classic movie.
What is Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?
In the Western world, this parasitic plant became associated with Christmas as a decoration under which lovers are expected to kiss, as well as with protection from witches and demons.
What is Mistletoe?
A cheeky tradition for the holiday period has this character getting up to all sorts of mischief each night when children are sleeping.
What is Elf on a Shelf?
Every Christmas season, an estimated 3.6 million Japanese families treat themselves to a meal at this food chain, in what has become a nationwide tradition
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Roasted, these are a popular autumn and winter street food in East Asia, Europe, and New York City.
What are Chestnuts?
Kevin deters the burglars in 'Home Alone' by making the house look like there's a party going on while this hit song is playing.
What is Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree'?
Among Christians, this depiction of the birth of Jesus Christ are a common sight during the Christmas season.
What is a Nativity scene?
Tradition of making and decorating these started in Germany in the early 1800s.
What are gingerbread houses?
Sinterklaas celebrations take place on December 5, when St. Nicholas(patron saint of children) fills the clogs of good children with gifts in this country.
Where is the Netherlands?
Historically known as a 'Milk punch' this rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage is traditionally served with nutmeg on top.
What is Egg Nog?
Singing this hit song loud for all to hear was best way to spread Christmas cheer in the popular holiday movie Elf
What is ''Santa Clause is Coming to Town"?
Yet another poisonous plant used to decorate and gift at Christmas time.
What is Pointsetta?
Often commemorating the nativity, or birth of Jesus, this act became associated with Christmas in the 13th century.
What is Caroling?
A horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on the night of December 5th to punish the bad children.
What is Krampus?
Some say the only way to save this Italian, sometimes sawdust-like if store bought, sweet raisin loaf is to drown it in custard and convert it to French toast.
What is Pannetone?
According to the song, the Grinch is described as a three decker saurkraut and toadstool sandwich, with this type of sauce.
What is Arsenic Sauce?
In the early 1990s the world's largest artificial Christmas tree maker, Boto Company, started the first production of pre-lit trees supplied to this chain of stores
What is Target?