Christmas Characters
This jolly man wears a red suit and delivers gifts.
Santa
Kevin McCallister is left behind in this holiday classic.
Home Alone
You hang these by the fireplace for Santa to fill.
Stockings
This Christian season of preparation precedes Christmas by four Sundays.
Advent
This U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas an official holiday in 1836.
Alabama
This red‑nosed reindeer guides Santa’s sleigh.
Rudolph
This movie features a train ride to the North Pole.
The Polar Express
This plant is hung so people can share a kiss.
Mistletoe
The modern image of Santa in a bright red suit was cemented by 1930s ads from this beverage company.
Coca-Cola
In what year did Christmas become a U.S. federal holiday?
1870
This green character tries to steal Christmas from Whoville.
The Grinch
Buddy the Elf travels to New York in this film.
Elf
This type of tree is decorated with lights and ornaments.
Christmas Tree
The total number of gifts given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (if you add them all) is this near‑yearly tally.
364
The Rockefeller Center tree lighting has been an annual tradition since this year in the 1930s.
1933
This nut‑cracking figure comes to life in a famous ballet.
The Nutcracker
This 1946 film features the town of Bedford Falls.
It’s a Wonderful Life
This European figure leaves shoes filled with treats on Dec. 6.
St.Nicholas
In Japan, many families enjoy this fast‑food meal as a Christmas tradition.
KFC
In Home Alone, the McCallisters are headed to this European city when Kevin is left behind.
Paris
This ghost visits Scrooge first in A Christmas Carol.
Jacob Marley
This stop‑motion film stars a skeleton who discovers Christmas.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This German word describes a Christmas market.
Christkindlmarkt (or Weihnachtsmarkt)
“Jingle Bells” was originally written for this holiday, not Christmas.
Thanksgiving
In It’s a Wonderful Life, this celestial guardian earns his wings.
Clarence