Films
An eight-year-old troublemaker, left behind by his family, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
Home Alone
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
This traditional Christmas treat has red and white stripes.
Candy cane
When do people in the US usually open their Christmas presents?
On Christmas morning (the morning of the 25th)
One of the most widespread New Year's Eve traditions in the US is watching the "ball drop" at midnight. Where does this ball drop take place?
Times Square/New York City
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognise me?
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Last Christmas by Wham!
One American Christmas tradition involves building edible houses. What are they typically built out of?
Gingerbread
What food do American kids leave out for Santa?
Cookies and milk
What is the name of the candlestick used to hold the nine candles for Hanukkah?
This film follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Love Actually
Snow is falling all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Shakin' Stevens
Fill in the blank: "___ roasting on an open fire."
Chestnuts
When do most Americans get/put up their Christmas trees?
The weekend after Thanksgiving/last weekend in November
Some people in the US celebrate Winter Solstice as part of pagan traditions. On what day is the Winter Solstice?
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical train adventure to the North Pole, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
The Polar Express
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Winter Wonderland by Bill Crosby
Which food do American kids usually leave out for Santa's reindeer?
Christmas season in the US typically starts with Black Friday. What day is Black Friday usually on?
The Friday after Thanksgiving
Kwanzaa is celebrated by African American communities in the US and takes place over several days in late December. On what day does it start?
December 26th
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man accidentally breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
The Gremlins
So this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
This Christmas drink is made up of milk, sugar, and eggs. Sometimes it may also have alcohol.
Eggnog
What is the name of the gift exchange that doesn't involve assigning each participant a specific person?
White elephant
Las Posadas is a holiday typically celebrated within which cultural communities within the US?