Christmas Songs
This 1942 song by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time
White Christmas
During Christmas, a child outsmarts a pair of crooks while his family is miles away
Home Alone
This traditional group of holiday singers goes door to door performing songs for goodwill
Christmas Carolers
This military leader crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776, leading to a key victory the next day
George Washington
In this country, children often leave out shoes instead of stockings for Santa
Germany
Released in 1994, this hit has become a modern pop holiday classic and is known for being over played
All I Want For Christmas is You
This 1969 stop-motion special features a miser who learns the true meaning of Christmas
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
This plant, once believed to bring protection and fertility, became linked to holiday kissing traditions
Mistletoe
this country formally dissolved on Christmas Day in 1991 after its leader resigned
The Soviet Union
Families in this country traditionally eat a Christmas Eve meal called Nochebuena
Mexico
This pair of songs became a musical showdown in a 1974 Christmas special, often remembered for their contrasting temperatures
The Heat Miser Song and The Snow Miser Song
This 1970 stop-motion special tells the story of a being who comes to life thanks to a magical hat
Frosty the Snowman
This company popularized the modern image of Santa Claus wearing red in 20th-century advertising
Coca-Cola
This temporary ceasefire during World War I allowed soldiers of opposing countries to celebrate Christmas together in 1914
The Christmas Truce
In this country, Christmas is celebrated in summer and often includes beach barbecues
Australia
First recorded by the Four Aces in 1951, this song mentions “the prettiest sight to see” during the season
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
This holiday film features a Christmas derailed by a dry turkey, a Pledge of Allegiance, and an unplanned SWAT visit
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
This horned figure from folklore appears as a companion to Saint Nicholas.
Krampus
This famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642
Isaac Newton
In this European country, a goat called the Yule Goat is a popular Christmas symbol
Sweden
This unusual 1977 duet features Bing Crosby singing with this rock star for a version of “Little Drummer Boy.”
David Bowie
This 1962 stop-motion TV special features a narrator named Sam the Snowman and an island of misfit toys
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This burning tradition from Norse winter celebrations symbolized protection and the return of the sun
Yule Log
On Christmas Day in 800 AD, this ruler was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne
In Ukraine, Christmas trees are decorated with this unusual symbol believed to bring good luck
Spider Webs