Christmas Literature
This poem begins with the line, “'Twas the night before Christmas.”
What is A Visit from St. Nicholas?*
The Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv, are the bumbling villains of this 1990 Christmas comedy.
What is Home Alone?
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What is 'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree'?
“Keep the change, ya filthy animal!”
What is 'Home Alone'?
This country celebrates La Befana, a witch who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany.
What is Italy?
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, this ghost first appears to warn Scrooge.
Who is Jacob Marley?
This green Christmas villain’s heart grew three sizes after learning the true meaning of Christmas.
Who is the Grinch?
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What is 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'?
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid”
What is 'A Christmas Story'?
In this country, a giant straw goat, the Gävle Goat, is a central holiday symbol (and often gets burned down).
What is Sweden?
This author wrote The Gift of the Magi, a story about selfless Christmas gifts.
Who is O. Henry?
This villain tried to steal Christmas in the Nightmare Before Christmas but was defeated by Jack Skellington.
Who is Oogie Boogie?
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What is 'White Christmas'?
“Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas!”
What is 'National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation'?
In the Philippines, this festival features elaborate lantern displays and competitions.
What is the Giant Lantern Festival?
The protagonist of Little Women sells this to buy her mother a Christmas gift.
What is her hair?
Scut Farkus and his yellow eyes bullied Ralphie and his friends in this holiday classic.
What is A Christmas Story?
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What is 'Silent Night'?
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
What is 'It’s a Wonderful Life'?
In Iceland, children place shoes in windows for these mythical figures to leave gifts or rotten potatoes.
What are the Yule Lads?
This novel by C.S. Lewis features Father Christmas delivering gifts during an eternal winter.
What is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?*
In The Santa Clause, this character is determined to stop Scott Calvin from becoming Santa by following strict rules of the "Code of Elves."
Who is Bernard? (Though not quite a villain, he's a major obstacle!)
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What is "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"?
“Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing.”
What is 'The Santa Clause'?
In Ukraine, it is considered good luck to decorate the Christmas tree with these spider-inspired ornaments.
What are spider webs?