Music
This song opens with the lyric: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”
What is “The Christmas Song”?
Macaulay Culkin plays Kevin in this holiday movie.
What is Home Alone?
Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by these animals.
What are reindeer?
This magical train travels to this destination on Christmas Eve.
What is the North Pole?
Christmas celebrations in the Philippines are known for starting as early as this month.
What is September?
This 1984 British Christmas hit includes the line “last Christmas I gave you my heart.”
What is “Last Christmas”?
This actor played Buddy in Elf.
Who is Will Ferrell?
This reindeer famously has a red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
The boy hero receives this small but important gift at the North Pole.
What is a bell?
This nine-day series of early morning masses begins on December 16.
What is Simbang Gabi?
This song holds the record for best-selling Christmas single of all time.
What is “White Christmas”?
In this 1947 classic, a department store Santa claims to be the real Kris Kringle, leading to a courtroom trial.
What is Miracle on 34th Street?
The modern image of Santa was popularized by advertisements from this company.
What is Coca-Cola?
On the Polar Express, the children are treated to this warm drink while wearing pajamas, creating a magical Christmas moment on the train.
What is hot chocolate?
This Spanish-era Christmas term in the Philippines refers specifically to Christmas Eve celebrations.
What is Noche Buena?
This jazz pianist composed the music for A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Who is Vince Guaraldi?
This Christmas movie famously debates whether it’s really a Christmas movie at all.
What is Die Hard?
Santa’s name comes from this historical figure known for anonymous gift-giving.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This actor voiced multiple characters, including the conductor, hobo, and Santa.
Who is Tom Hanks?
This Filipino Christmas dish, traditionally made with sticky rice, coconut milk, and sugar, is commonly sold outside churches during Simbang Gabi.
What is bibingka?
The melody for this carol comes from the traditional tune “Greensleeves.”
What is “What Child Is This?”
In It’s a Wonderful Life, Clarence earns his wings by helping this character.
Who is George Bailey?
The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” is more commonly known by this name.
What is “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
The boy hero's ticket spells out what word?
What is "Believe"?
This regional Filipino term for Christmas lanterns originates from Pampanga, the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines.”
What is parol?