Christmas at the Movies
This 1954 Christmas movie classic starred Bing Crosby. He also sang the song by the same name.
What is White Christmas?
This Spanish Christmas greeting, meaning "Happy Nativity," is also the name of a song by José Feliciano.
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave this to me.
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
These morsels are left with milk for Santa Claus to nibble on while he fills the stockings with gifts.
What are cookies?
Many stand under this suspended flora for a quick smooch.
What is mistletoe?
Kris Kringle proves to the court that he is the real Santa Claus in this Christmas standard.
What is Miracle on 34th Street? (1947)
In the U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, this holiday occurs right after Christmas. It began during the Victorian era when tradesmen would collect boxes of money and gifts in appreciation for a job well done throughout the year.
What is Boxing Day?
Along with Green Eggs and Ham, this favorite children's author wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Who is Dr. Seuss? The book was originally published in 1957 and was later turned into a movie.
This holiday drink consists of cream, eggs, and nutmeg.
What is eggnog? It can also contain spirits such as bourbon and/or rum.
This eight-day holiday is known as the festival of lights and is celebrated near Christmas.
What is Hanukkah?
Donna Reed played Mary Hatch and co-starred with James Stewart in this Christmas favorite.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
Italian families around the world gather on Christmas Eve to celebrate La Vigilia di Natale and to enjoy this traditional food - a food that many Catholic Italian families also eat on Friday.
What is fish? The Feast of the Seven Fishes (Festa dei Sette Pesci)
Some people use a special calendar to mark off the days of this season. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve.
What is Advent?
These tasty morsels are the subject of a song by Nat King Cole.
What are chestnuts? Most call the song "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," but its real name is "The Christmas Song."
This army of volunteers, recognized by their bell ringing and their bright red kettles, raise money to provide Christmas dinner, gifts, clothes, and other necessities for those in need.
What is the Salvation Army?
The Griswold family takes center stage in this 1989 tale of Christmas disaster.
What is Christmas Vacation?
In 17th-century England, this was a generic term meaning dried or candied fruit. Today, we associate it with the poem "The Night Before Christmas," where visions of these danced in children's heads.
What is Sugar Plum?
Since 1924, the conclusion of this event in New York City has marked the beginning of the Christmas season.
What is the Macy's Day Parade?
This hot spiced ale or wine punch made its debut at Medieval Christmas celebrations.
What is wassail? Today it has evolved to more closely resemble a hot mulled cider.
This Mexican shrub with bright red leaves has become a symbol of Christmas.
What is the poinsettia?
In this 1990 movie, the McCallisters spend Christmas in Paris and leave their son in this place, which also happens to be the name of the movie.
What is Home Alone?
Old Europe has contributed many rituals from this pagan holiday that have been folded into modern Christmas tradition.
What is the winter solstice? (What is the winter festival?)
Rudolph was not one of Santa's original reindeer. Name three of the original pack of eight reindeer.
What are (pick three) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen?
This French dessert often appears on the Yuletide menu in France, Belgium, Canada, and Viet Nam. In French, it is called a Bûche de Noël, and it sounds like something you might put in your fireplace to keep warm.
What is a Yule Log?
A new tradition was born in the mid-1800s when purveyor and printer Richard Pease printed the first recorded one of these.
What is the Christmas card?