Holiday Songs
This holiday song was originally titled “Tinkle Bells” during its early composition.
Jingle Bells
This grumpy green character lives on Mount Crumpit overlooking Whoville.
The Grinch
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” the lyric demands this dessert.
Figgy Pudding
This 1990 Christmas movie was directed by Chris Columbus.
Home Alone
This plant, usually outside, is setup inside the house and decorated with ornaments.
Christmas Tree
This Christmas song mentions chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
The Christmas Song
In A Christmas Carol, this character represents generosity and kindness and is the second spirit to visit Scrooge.
The Ghost of Christmas Present
In “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” kids are not promised toys, but this seasonal activity.
Caroling
In Elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole and visits this New York City department store.
Gimbels
These are hung by the fireplace, in hopes that they will be filled with gifts.
Stockings
This carol was originally written in German and first performed with guitar accompaniment because a church organ was broken.
Silent Night
This character narrates the 1983 film A Christmas Story as an adult recalling his childhood.
Ralphie Parker
In “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” Santa doesn’t just know when you’re awake — he also knows when you’re this.
Bad or Good
This Christmas movie was originally titled Scrooge when released in the UK.
A Christmas Carol
Children often leave out cookies and milk for this visitor on Christmas Eve.
Santa Clause
This holiday song written by Johnny Marks, who also wrote “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” exploded in popularity after being used in the 1990 film Home Alone.
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Later immortalized in song, this character first appeared in a 1939 Montgomery Ward booklet.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
In “Silver Bells,” the city is described as being this way on Christmas Eve.
Busy
This 1988 film takes place largely inside Nakatomi Plaza on Christmas Eve.
Die Hard
This animated film follows a train that takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
The Polar Express
This song became the first Christmas single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since the chart began.
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
This character, portrayed by Bing Crosby, helps his former commanding officer save a struggling Vermont inn.
Bob Wallace? (White Christmas)
In “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” the night wind speaks to this animal — not a child.
Lamb
This stop-motion TV special features a dentist elf named Hermey.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Buddy is one of these types of Santa's Helpers, in the movie sharing this as its title.
Elf