christmas movies
holiday food
winter solstice
holiday lore
(history/legend)
(history/legend)
holiday music
100
The 1988 "A Christmas Carol" starring Bill Murray as a vernal TV executive
Scrooged
100
During the holidays, you can buy this coo,l creamy Christmas drink in cartons, minus the liquor
Eggnog
100
Each Winter Solstice is chararcterized by being the beginning of winter and the ________ _______ of the year
Shortest Day // Longest Night
100
Before we kissed under it, ancient Europeans believed this plant held magic powers to bestow life & fertility
Mistletoe
100
Some of this song's lyrics are "Fa la la la la la la la la"
Deck The Halls
200
"No man is a failure who has friends" is just one of the lessons George Bailey learns in this Christmas classic
It's a Wonderful Life
200
Generally made in large batches, these Mexican favorites are made at Christmas
Tamales
200
During the winter solstice each December, this spot on the Earth is tilted 23.4 degrees away from the Sun
The North Pole
200
The 12 Days of Christmas mark their journey to find Jesus after his birth, culminating in the Epiphany (January 6th).
The Magi // 3 Wisemen
200
Signs in Spanish-speaking homes wish this, as Jose Feliciano could tell you
Feliz Navidad
300
According to the movie Elf, believing in Santa and spreading Christmas cheer were necessary to do this. Papa Elf refers to the problem as "an energy crisis."
Power the Sleigh to fly
300
This edible 1st line of "The Christmas Song" is often mistaken for the title
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
300
In China, it's celebrated on the day of the 2nd new moon after the Winter solstice
Lunar//Chinese New Year
300
To ward off evil spirits, these were added to trees around Christmas
(Spherical) Ornaments
300
This holiday favorite begins, "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening."
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
400
The last line of this Christmas action movie is "If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year's."
Die Hard
400
For Christmas, you can make this 2-word chocolate roll cake while watching the same-named item burn on TV
Yule Log
400
In Japan, the winter solstice is known as "Toji", and bathing in this citrus is an annual tradition
Yuzu
400
Stating that it has no scriptural basis and viewing it as grossly extravagant, this powerful religious group banned Christmas in the 1600s
The Puritans
400
This Adam Sandler favorite made the Top 40 twice & Neil Diamond did a version
The Chanukah Song
500
Tim Burton Fans have dubbed these three movies as his "Christmas Triology"
Nightmare Before Christmas
Batman Returns
Edward Scissorhands
500
Before the widespread adoption of turkey, this was the traditional Christmas bird to roast in England and other parts of Europe
Goose
500
In the Summer Solstice, the sun moves over the Tropic of Cancer; in the Winter Solstice, it moves over this Tropic, despite being in the Sagittarius Constellation
Tropic of Capricorn
500
The Germans created the concept of the Christmas Tree, which symbolized the Garden of Eden & so it was decorated with these fruits.
Apples
500
Now considered a Christmas carol, the song "Do You Hear What I Hear" was written as a prayer for peace during this 1962 event
The Cuban Missile Crisis