Christmas Around the World
In Brazil, families traditionally celebrate Christmas on this day instead of the morning of the 25th.
What is Christmas Eve?
This 1990 film features an eight-year-old boy who outsmarts two burglars after being accidentally left behind on a family vacation
What is Home Alone?
This company has sponsored the iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City every year since 1924.
What is Macy’s?
Many stories say Mrs. Claus keeps Santa on schedule each Christmas Eve by giving him this warm, comforting item before he heads into the night.
What is cookies?
This rock-and-roll Christmas hit mentions “giddy-up jingle horse.”
What is “Jingle Bell Rock”?
Because Christmas falls in the middle of Australia’s summer, it’s common for families to celebrate with this seaside tradition?
What is a beach barbecue (or “barbie”)?
In "Elf", Buddy sticks to the four main food groups of elves: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and?
What is syrup?
According to national surveys, these three side dishes consistently rank as the most popular on Thanksgiving tables across the U.S.
What are mashed potatoes, stuffing, and mac & cheese?
Including Rudolph, Santa is traditionally said to have this many reindeer pulling his sleigh.
What is nine?
In this song, a couple sings back and forth about whether it’s safe to leave due to the cold.
What is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”?
In Germany, children leave their shoes out on December 5th to be filled with treats by this Christmas figure.
Who is St. Nicholas?
In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", the Grinch’s loyal dog helps pull the sleigh on Christmas Eve — what is his name?
Who is Max?
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
In the classic TV special "Frosty the Snowman", Frosty can only come to life when he wears this item.
What is his magic hat?
This 1994 song broke 10 Billboard records and finally hit #1 25 years after its original release.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
In Japan, this fast-food restaurant is so closely associated with Christmas dinner that people place orders weeks in advance.
What is KFC?
In "Home Alone 2", Kevin stays at this real New York City hotel using his dad’s credit card.
What is The Plaza Hotel?
Each year in the United States, Americans eat approximately this many turkeys on Thanksgiving Day alone.
What is 46 million?
In various winter folklore and films, this mischievous icy character is sometimes portrayed as Santa’s rival.
Who is Jack Frost?
This member of The Beatles co-wrote and performed the protest song “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
Who is John Lennon?
In Ethiopia, Christmas—called Gena—is celebrated not on December 25th but on this date in January, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar.
What is January 7th?
In "Christmas Vacation", Clark ultimately receives this disappointing “bonus” from his boss instead of the cash he was expecting.
What is a Jelly-of-the-Month Club?
The only food historians can confirm with certainty was served at the 1621 “First Thanksgiving” was this specific seafood.
What is mussels?
In "The Year Without a Santa Claus", these two feuding brothers control the world’s weather.
Who are Heat Miser and Snow Miser?
This song, released by Eartha Kitt in 1953, was once considered too flirtatious for radio and was even banned in some regions.
What is “Santa Baby”?