Christmas Songs
This carol was first performed in 1818 in Austria.
Silent Night
In many European countries, people hang these by the fireplace for Santa to fill with gifts.
Christmas stockings
Invented in the 1960s, this type of ski allows a snowboarder-like sideways stance on snow.
A snowboard
In many stories, Mrs. Claus is known for baking these treats for Santa and the elves.
cookies
In Japan, it’s a Christmas tradition to eat this fast-food chain’s chicken on December 25th.
KFC
This song begins with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.”
The Christmas Song
In Sweden, people celebrate this festival on December 13th with candles, singing, and processions in honor of a saint.
St. Lucia’s Day
The Winter Olympics first included snowboarding as a medal sport in this year.
1998
Mrs. Claus is sometimes credited with helping manage this group of magical helpers.
Santa’s elves
This holiday treat was originally called “posset” and involved hot milk mixed with ale or wine.
Eggnog
This popular 2019 Lizzo-inspired festive mashup features hits like “Juice” mixed with Christmas cheer.
Lizzo’s Christmas Jam
During the holiday season, families in the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas on this date.
December 5
This trick involves spinning a full degrees in the air on a snowboard or skis before landing.
360
This 1996 TV movie starred Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Claus.
Mrs. Santa Claus
This is the name of the Grinch’s dog sidekick who sports a tiny antler.
Max
This pop singer’s 2020 Christmas album “A Very Gaga Holiday” features both classic and original songs.
Lady Gaga
This Victorian tradition involved hiding a figure of baby Jesus in a Christmas pudding for good luck
Christmas pudding charm
Known as the birthplace of modern skiing, this Scandinavian country held the first recorded ski competition in 1767.
Norway
In the 2000 film The Santa Clause, Mrs. Claus is played by this actress.
Elizabeth Mitchell
Jingle Bells was originally written to celebrate this holiday, not Christmas.
Thanksgiving
This Mariah Carey song, released in 1994, is one of the best-selling Christmas singles of all time.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
In Italy, this figure delivers gifts to children on Epiphany, January 6th, instead of Santa Claus.
La Befana
This type of skiing focuses on performing jumps, spins, and flips in terrain parks.
freestyle
In some modern stories, Mrs. Claus helps deliver presents using this type of transportation alongside Santa.
The sleigh
This plant, associated with kissing, was considered sacred by the Druids in ancient times.
Mistletoe