Which Canadian province is known for giant outdoor Christmas light displays, including one of the largest in North America?
British Columbia (Vancouver’s light displays, Butchart Gardens nearby)
This holiday toy craze of 1998 caused parents to camp outside stores just to snag a plush, wide-eyed creature before they sold out.
Furby
In Home Alone, Kevin sets up a fake party using this household appliance to trick the burglars into thinking adults are home.
mannequin on a train track (or model train)
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
Germany
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Which Canadian city is famous for its German-style Christmas market, complete with mulled wine and wooden chalets?
Toronto (Toronto Christmas Market / Distillery District)
In 2013, Beyoncé “gifted” the world with this surprise drop — an album released with no promotion that changed music marketing.
the self-titled album "Beyoncé"
This 1965 TV special was the first to feature a child’s real voice actors instead of adults imitating children — a groundbreaking move at the time.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
In which country do children traditionally leave their shoes out for gifts instead of stockings?
The Netherlands
I won’t ask for much this Christmas…
I won’t even wish for snow
What sweet Canadian dessert often appears on Christmas dessert tables, despite causing mild family debate?
Nanaimo bars
Considered one of history’s most extravagant gifts, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built this marble masterpiece in memory of his wife.
Taj Mahal
In Elf, Buddy congratulates a department store employee on having “the world’s best” this
Coffee
Where is it common to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
I don’t want a lot for Christmas…
There is just one thing I need
Which Canadian city turns into a full Hallmark-core snow globe every December?
Quebec City
This 1886 diplomatic “gift” from France arrived in 350 pieces and required four months of assembly before becoming one of America’s most iconic landmarks.
Statue of Liberty
In the 2000 live-action Grinch, the Whos celebrate this holiday tradition that the Grinch specifically dreads, calling it “the worst part of the season.
Whobilation
In which country does Santa arrive by boat rather than by sleigh?
The Netherlands (Sinterklaas arrives by boat)
It’s the most beautiful time of the year…
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
What is the official Canadian postal code for letters sent to Santa Claus?
H0H 0H0
In 1885, Tsar Alexander III commissioned the first of these ornate jeweled creations as an Easter gift for his wife — launching a tradition that would result in fewer than 60 ever being made.
Fabergé egg
Buddy decorates his childhood apartment at the North Pole with a combination of garlands, tinsel, and these objects that he insists “make Christmas magical,”
Spaghetti and syrup
Which country has a tradition of hiding brooms on Christmas Eve to ward off evil spirits?
Norway
You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch…
You really are a heel