Trees
Aluminum Christmas trees were introduced in 1958 but waned in popularity within a decade, a development widely attributed to this event in 1965. Good Grief!
A Charlie Brown Christmas TV special
In Sweden, a Christmas straw one is traditional; here's the 42-foot, 4-ton example in Gävle
Goat
The second verse of this "quiet" tune rhymingly says, "Shepherds quake at the sight"
Silent Night
They're the 2 traditional colors of Christmas
Green and Red
Ceding nothing to NYC's Thanksgiving Day parade to kick of the holiday season, Marina Del Ray, Newport Beach and Dana Point have Christmas parades with these types of lighted "floats"
Boat Parades
The first artificial trees were were from Germany and were created from this natural material found on animals more likely to live in real trees
Feathers
In Iceland, kids put their boots by a window & either get candy if they're good or rotten these tubers if not
Potatoes
This title precedes "the Lord is come" & "the Savior reigns"
Joy to the World
Pluck one berry for each kiss stolen under this plant; when the berries are gone, no more kissing
Mistletoe
This life size, 22 foot tall structure built annually at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is made from egg whites, powdered sugar and flour.
Gingerbread House
In English, it's "O Christmas Tree"; in German, it's "O" this
O Tannenbaum
Streets are closed to traffic as people roller skate to Christmas Eve mass in this capital of Venezuela
Caracas
The original Cornish version of this carol starts "Oh well, Oh well, the angels did sing."
The First Noel
In the U.S. we say "Merry Christmas"; in Italy, "Buon Natale" & in Mexico, this
Feliz Navidad
This Lane of Cottages and Tudor houses goes all out in a showy display for the holidays, just like its namesake bird.
Peacock
When doing this to a regular tree, you remove branches; while doing it to a Christmas tree, you add ornaments
Trim
Japan keeps the holidays "extra crispy" with what has become a traditional Christmas meal from this chain
KFC
"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me" these musicians-- we need to re-examine our relationship
12 Drummers Drumming
Served in a large bowl, this holiday drink derives its name from Old Norse for "be healthy"
Wassail
This predecessor or relative of Santa Claus was named the patron saint of New York City to as a Dutch counter to prevailing British sentiment
Saint Nicholas
In December 1882 Edward Johnson, a VP under Thomas Edison, became the first person to do this
Put lights on a Christmas Tree
North of Quezon City, San Fernando is the "Christmas Capital of" this nation, holding a Giant Lantern Festival in December
The Philippines
This song title precedes "bearing gifts we traverse afar"
We Three Kings of Orient Are
For many the Christmas season lasts until this festival on January 6
Epiphany
The keeper of Santa’s keys, could be found as Santa’s helper on the seventh floor of the downtown Halle's department store
Mr. Jingaling