12 Days of Christmas
Number of golden rings my true love gave to me.
What is 5?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sweet Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
This beverage company first used Santa Claus in advertising during the 1930s, helping to shape the modern image of Santa.
What is Coca-Cola?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
Number of turtle doves my true love gave to me.
What is 2?
What is nutmeg?
This is the real-life department store that the movie Miracle on 34th Street was based on.
What is Macy's?
The tree decorated in Liberia that is not a traditional Christmas tree.
What is a palm tree?
Number of lords-a-leaping my true love gave to me.
What is 10?
Christmas pies, served in many English-speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef, suet, and fruit in the filling.
What are mincemeat pies?
This fast-food chain popularized the idea of a holiday-themed promotional character, introducing a talking reindeer named "Rudolph" in their Christmas marketing campaigns.
What is McDonald's?
Number of swans-a-swimming my true love gave to me.
What is 7?
Italians typically serve this multi-course, seafood-focused meal on Christmas Eve.
What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
This catalog, first published in 1888, became a staple for holiday shopping, often referred to as the "wish book" by children and families alike.
What is the Sears Christmas Catalog?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat's hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus?
Number of ladies dancing my true love gave to me.
What is 9?
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film "Elf".
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
This global retail chain is known for its annual holiday commercial featuring a young boy and his beloved toy train, emphasizing the joy of giving.
What is Walmart?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?