Around the World
This country has a unique tradition that involves eating KFC takeout on Christmas day
Japan
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
Jingle Bells
This dessert is made with layers of sponge cake, custard, and whipped cream, topped with chocolate shavings
Trifle
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Kevin McAlister
The original 8 reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Krampus
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
Figgy pudding
This traditional cookie is also known as Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies, or butterballs
snowball cookies
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Whoville
The name “Santa Claus” appears in the Christmas poem “T’was the Night Before Christmas” this number of times.
ZERO
In the Netherlands, this figure brings gifts during Hanukkah
Sinterklaas
In “A Holly, Jolly Christmas,” singer Burl Ives suggests that you say hello to these two classifications of people.
folks you know and everyone you meet
This holiday beverage is made from milk, sugar, and eggs
Eggnog
This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”
The Polar Express
This company created the iconic Santa Clause image we see today
Coca-Cola
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies
kissing under the mistletoe
This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”
Jack Frost
The 4 main food groups according to Buddy the Elf.
candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
The role of Ebenezer Scrooch in 1992’s “A Muppet Christmas Carol” featured this two-time Academy Award-winning British actor.
Michael Caine
This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
NORAD
A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions.
Italy
On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milking
This item contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
Advent Calendar
In the movie A Christmas Story, this chocolate drink was in a decoded message from the radio show Little Orphan Annie
Ovaltine
This instrumental Christmastime theme from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris.
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy