Christmas Basics
These are the two traditional colors of Christmas.
What are red and green?
This Christmas song begins with "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire."
What is "The Christmas Song"?
In this country, children leave out their shoes instead of stockings for St. Nicholas.
What is the Netherlands (or Holland)?
In "Home Alone," the McCallister family is traveling to this city when they leave Kevin behind.
What is Paris?
This jolly figure in a red suit delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
This is what children typically leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
This Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
In Australia, Christmas falls during this season,
What is summer?
This is the name of the Grinch's dog.
Who is Max?
This Christmas tradition involves singing door-to-door in neighborhoods.
What is caroling?
This plant is traditionally hung in doorways during Christmas.
What is mistletoe?
In "Winter Wonderland," we call the snowman by this name.
Who is Parson Brown?
In this European country, children are visited by both St. Nicholas and his dark companion, Krampus.
What is Austria (or Germany)?
In "A Christmas Story," Ralphie wants this for Christmas.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
This is the best-selling Christmas song of all time.
What is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby?
This reindeer has a red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
This Christmas carol mentions "figgy pudding."
What is "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"?
This is the name of the Christmas figure in the Netherlands who is similar to Santa Claus.
Who is Sinterklaas?
This Christmas movie features the quote "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings."
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
Coca-Cola first used Santa Claus in their advertising in this decade.
What are the 1930s?
Santa's sleigh is traditionally pulled by this many reindeer.
What is eight? (or nine, including Rudolph)
This is roasting on an open fire in "The Christmas Song."
What are chestnuts?
In this country, it's traditional to hide a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
In "Elf," Buddy identifies the four main food groups.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
$500: This German Christmas tradition involves a wooden pyramid with candles that spins from the heat.