Tinsel Town
This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his home from two burglars.
What is Home Alone?
This is the body part every kid suddenly needs to show you during class.
What is a loose tooth?
Despite the name, the North Pole isn’t on land at all — it sits on a floating sheet of this frozen substance.
What is ice?
This song insists you better behave because a man in red is keeping tabs on you.
What is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
This is the day many families open “just one present early,” even though it’s basically cheating.
What is Christmas Eve?
This cheerful elf insists that “the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Who is Buddy the Elf?
This magical place contains more drama than Broadway.
What is the playground?
At the North Pole, all lines of this type of coordinate meet — making directions like “north” and “south” a bit tricky.
What are lines of longitude?
This song describes the weather as frightful, but the vibe as delightful.
What is “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
This activity, done at the front door, is really just an excuse to sing at strangers until they give you snacks.
What is caroling?
Tim Allen accidentally becomes Santa after the previous Santa falls off his roof in this 1994 film.
What is The Santa Clause?
This treat every kid brings in during December and gets sticky fingers from.
What are candy canes?
While the South Pole sits on a continent, the North Pole lies in this icy ocean.
What is the Arctic Ocean?
This carol says the whole world should be happy — but doesn’t actually mention Christmas once.
What is “Joy to the World”
This classic Christmas ballet features a girl named Clara and a magical toy.
What is The Nutcracker?
In this 1983 classic, a family ends their Christmas eating at a Chinese restaurant after their turkey is ruined.
What is A Christmas Story?
“Per my last email…” in teacher language.
What is I already told you this?
In winter, the North Pole can drop below –40 degrees, thanks to the lack of this phenomenon, which doesn’t return for months.
What is sunlight?
Written in 1941, this song begins with a child narrating a letter that includes pleas for peace “for everyone.”
What is “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
This British tradition includes a small paper hat, a bad joke, and a toy that breaks immediately.
What is a Christmas cracker?
This New York landmark is where a young boy reunites with his mother after surviving a chaotic holiday adventure involving two burglars.
What is Rockefeller Center?
This item, when dropped, sounds like an explosion and stops the entire class.
What is a water bottle?
Greenland, Canada, and Russia all have territory within this region surrounding the North Pole, named for a majestic predator.
What is the Arctic Circle?
This choral staple refers to Christmas as “the weary world rejoicing.”
What is “O Holy Night”
This special log is burned or represented as a dessert in many holiday traditions.
What is the Yule log?