Christmas Movies
"Don't Be a Cotton-Headed Ninnymuggins!"
Elf
iPad, Hatchimals, PS5
2010's
Traditional snack left for Santa on Christmas Eve
Milk & Cookies
This department store hosts the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC, kicking off the official start to the Christmas season for many!
Macy's
The most common name for him in the US and Canada, he is believed to travel around the world sporting a red suit on his sleigh, pulled by reindeer.
Santa Claus
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal"
Home Alone
Tickle Me Elmo, Furby, Beanie Babies
1990's
This festive drink is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage often spiked with whisky or bourbon.
Eggnog
This rhyming-named 'magical creature' is believed to appear during the holidays as it moves around the house each night causing mischief, encouraging children to be on their best behavior
Elf On The Shelf
Named after the legendary patron saint of children this is another name for the imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Saint Nicholas
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
A Christmas Story
UGGs, Razor Scooters, Gel Pens
2000's
These mini-houses are decorated with candy and made of what type of cookie?
Gingerbread
Where might British children hang their stockings?
At the end of the bed
In many different languages and cultures, they refer to The Big Guy as his more 'traditional' British name, Noel Baba (Turkish), Papai Noel (Portuguese), Papa Noel (Spanish), and Père Noël (French), otherwise known as...
Father Christmas
"Little full, lotta sap..."
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Cabbage Patch Kids, Nintendo, Swatch Watch
1980's
Often eaten in conjunction with turkey, this fruit-based sauce is rarely served outside of Thanksgiving & Christmas
Cranberry Sauce
What did My True Love give on the 11th Day of Christmas?
Eleven Pipers Piping
In the US and Canada, some people call him this, which originates from the German word Christkind
Kris Kringle
"This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas, as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart."
The Polar Express
Pet Rock, Atari, Star Wars
1970's
This dense fruit cake often made well in advance, allowing the dried fruit to soak up alcohol that's regularly poured onto the cake before it's set alight and topped with a sauce of butter, cream, ice cream or custard.
Christmas Pudding
The night before Christmas this vegetable-shaped ornament is hung in the tree secretly, so on Christmas morning, the first to find it gets a special surprise
Pickle
Which country refers to The Big Guy as 'Dun Che Lao Ren' or 'Lan Khoong-Khoong', which translate roughly to "Christmas Old Man" or "Nice Old Man"?
China