🎅 Santa Claus
According to the original poem, these are the first two reindeer mentioned in the lineup.
Who are Dasher and Dancer?
Hermey, the misfit elf from the 1964 Rankin/Bass special, didn’t want to make toys; he wanted to be this medical professional
What is a dentist?
Because there was no room in the inn, Mary placed the newborn Jesus in this feeding trough
What is a manger
This 1994 Mariah Carey hit is now the best-selling holiday song by a female artist
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
These “houses” made of spiced cookie dough are often held together with royal icing and decorated with gumdrops
The names of these two reindeer translate to “Thunder” and “Lightning” in German.
Who are Donner and Blitzen?
This Grinch-owned dog has a single antler tied to his head to act as a makeshift reindeer
Who is Max
This city, the birthplace of Jesus, is also known as the “City of David.”
What is Bethlehem?
This 1993 song by Adam Sandler lists various Jewish celebrities to celebrate a different winter holiday
While most associate this bird with Thanksgiving, in the UK, it became the Christmas centerpiece after King Henry VIII made it a fashionable alternative to goose or boar’s head.
What is Turkey
In ”Miracle on 34th Street, Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa at this famous New York City department store.
What is Macy’s?
These are the first two words spoken by Frosty the Snowman after the magic hat is placed on his head.
What is “Happy Birthday!”?
Often shown as a trio, these men followed a star from the East to bring gifts to the newborn king
Who are the Magi (or the Three Wise Men/Kings)?
If you received every item mentioned in this song, you would end up with a total of 364 gifts, including 42 “Geese a-Laying.”
What is the “The 12 Days of Christmas”?
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” the singers refuse to leave until they get a helping of this dessert
What is Figgy Pudding?
The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” begins with this famous line setting the night.
What is “‘Twas the night before Christmas”?
“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
What is Elf?
These people were the first to be told of Jesus’ birth by an angel while they were out in the fields
who are the shepherds?
According to the song, Grandma had “too much” of this festive beverage before she left the house
What is eggnog?
According to folklore, a Germain choirmaster in 1670 handed out these sugar sticks bent into a specific shape to keep children quiet during the Living Nativity
What are Candy Canes?
Santa’s real-life inspiration, Saint Nicholas, served as a bishop in what is now this modern-day country
What is Turkey?
In It’s a Wonderful Lif, every time one of these rings, an angel gets his wings
What is a bell?
This Roman Emperors’s decree for a census is the reason Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem
Who is Caesar Augustus?
Although the lyrics mention Mommy tickling Santa “underneath his beard so snowy white,” this 1952 hit was originally banned by the Catholic Church in Boston for missing Kissing with Christmas
What is “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”?
Which fast-food chain is a massive Christmas tradition in Japan, requiring orders weeks in advance?
What is KFC?