Festive Flicks
This 1958 Christmas classic was so effective in swaying public opinion, its annual airings essentially killed the aluminum tree business.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Mariah Carey's then-husband makes a guest cameo as this jolly character in the music video for "All I Want for Christmas is You".
Who is Santa.
This popular red and white treat originally started gaining popularity around the holidays when a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral wanted to keep young singers quiet during the Living Creche tradition on Christmas Eve.
What are candy canes.
Americans purchase and distribute 1.6 billion of these every year.
I’m a cookie you might like to eat, and some might say I’m a favored Christmas treat. I have brown arms, eyes, and don’t forget my feet.
What is a gingerbread man.
This Griswold family character is loosely based on an actual person the actor knew.
Who is Cousin Eddie.
This Christmas classic inspired a truce during WWI on Christmas Eve, 1914. Fighting resumed on December 26.
What is "Silent Night".
In 1993, the Coca-Cola Company made a dramatic shift in its advertising by introducing the "Always Coca-Cola campaign, which first introduced this popular animated animal.
What is a polar bear.
This Christmas decor staple used to be so expensive that they used to be rented rather than sold. An electrically lit tree was a status symbol in the early 1900’s.
What are Christmas lights.
Open me every day for something that can’t be beat. Behind each of the doors, you will discover a tasty treat. What am I?
What is an advent calendar.
In the live-action How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Jim Carrey's Grinch suit is actually made from this animal.
What is a yak.
This Christmas single was released the same year as Band-Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Proceeds from the song went on to raise more money for the Ethiopian famine than "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
What is Wham! Last Christmas.
This half-man, half-goat figure is said to come around at Christmastime to punish naughty children. The Catholic church hates him.
Who is Krampus.
In Anglo-Saxon, this Christmas plant's name roughly translates to "dung on a twig."
What is mistletoe.
I hide around the house, moving during the nights. Santa sent me to see who’s naughty and nice. What am I?
What is the Elf on a Shelf.
Jingle all the Way was actually inspired by this toy craze from the Christmas season of 1983.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids.
This classic Christmas tune was used as a secret military signal during the fall of Saigon in April 1975, and was previously the highest-selling single of all time.
What is "White Christmas".
Beginning in 1947, this holiday campaign was the brain child of Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks. Handcrafted dolls were the first donations, and Disney designed the first poster to promote the campaign.
What is Toys for Tots.
As this quirky tradition goes, the first child to find this item on Christmas morning either wins a prize or the privilege of opening the first gift. The goal? To keep kids from rushing through the process of opening presents, and instead take the time to enjoy each one.
What is the Christmas pickle.
You can hold me and shake me, but I’m easy to break. I have lots of snow, even though it’s all fake! What am I?
What is a snowglobe.
Disney has a strict policy against hiring ex-cons, but for The Santa Clause, this character was given an exception.
Who is Scott Calvin (Santa).
What is Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run".
The first batch of this popular Christmas drink originated from medieval Britain's, "Posset" a hot, milky ale-like libation.
What is eggnog.
This "device" was conceived after an incident in 1955, when "a young child [accidentally] dialed the unlisted phone number of the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, believing she was calling Santa Claus after seeing a promotion in a local newspaper.
What is the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD tracker. (Extra points if you got the full name)
What is something that travels all around the world like Santa Claus, but never leaves its corner?
What is a stamp.