Christmas Songs
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 "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
This couple that you know and love met each other on Christmas Day, 2022.
Who are Josh and Madison?
One part of celebrating Hanukkah is lighting candles each night on this decorative, nine-branched piece.
What is a menorah, or a hanukkiah?
"You guys give up? Or are ya thirsty for more?"
What is Home Alone?
Consumer 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?
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded "Wonderful Christmastime" in 1980 for his second solo album.
Who is Sir Paul McCartney?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign, giving him the plump, jolly appearance that we know today.
What is Coca-Cola?
The eight days of Hanukkah begin on this day in the Hebrew month of Kislev, the same day of December on which Christmas occurs.
What is the 25th?
"Teacher says that every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings."
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
We provide milk and cookies for Santa's arrival, but some folks also put out these for his trusty reindeer.
What are carrots?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintry ride on a "one horse open sleigh," but never once mention the word "Christmas".
What is "Jingle Bells"?
Queen Charlotte introduced this beloved Christmas decoration to the UK from her native Germany in 1800.
It's a spinning toy with four Yiddish letters on it that people play with during Hanukkah.
What is a dreidel?
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
What is Elf?
This starchy Hanukkah snack is often topped with sour cream or apple sauce.
What are latkes (potato pancakes)?
This popular 80s song blesses the chorus of Straight No Chaser's version of "The 12 Days of Christmas".
What is "Africa"?
It's the Christmastime drink that was the subject of a drunken cadet riot at West Point Academy on Christmas Eve, 1826.
What is eggnog?
He first performed "The Chanukah Song" on SNL in 1994 before starring as the title roles in Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison.
Who is Adam Sandler?
"Only I didn't say, 'Fudge.' I said THE word, the big one, the queen mother of dirty words, the 'F-dash-dash-dash' word!"
What is A Christmas Story?
In the 1670s, the choirmaster of Cologne Cathedral gave the children these sweet, red and white sticks to keep them quiet during the Living Crech ceremony.
What are candy canes?
The water pistol in "The Island of Misfit Toys" shoots this sticky, sweet treat that goes great on toast.
What is jelly?
Saint Nicholas legendarily gave gifts of gold to the poor in his Greek hometown in this century, the same as when Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
What is the 4th century CE, or the 300s CE?
Hanukkah celebrates the re-dedication of the Second Temple by these rebels who defeated their Seleucid overlords in the 2nd century BCE. Their name derives from their leader's surname, which means "hammer".
Who were the Maccabees?
"Well, some day I'd like to be a dentist." "A dentist?" "Well, we need one up here. I've been studying molars and bicuspids and incisors..."
What is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
This traditional Christmas beverage made with brandy, fruit juices, and spices is also the subject of an English folk song.
What is wassail?