Christmas Movie Magic
Christmas Traditions Around the World
Santa's Workshop
Christmas Foods & Festive Feasts
Christmas Literature and Classics
100

In this movie, Buddy the Elf travels from the North Pole to New York City to find his real father.

What is Elf?

100

Children in this North American country often leave milk and cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve.

What is the United States?

100

This famous doll, first created in 1959, now comes in hundreds of styles, careers, and movies.

What is Barbie?

100

In Italy, families often celebrate Christmas with this traditional seafood-focused meal served on Christmas Eve.

What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes?

100

In Dr. Seuss’s classic tale, this green character tries to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville.

Who is the Grinch?

200

In The Polar Express, the first gift of Christmas is given by this iconic figure.

Who is Santa Claus?

200

In this country, families celebrate Las Posadas, a nine-day reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.

What is Mexico?

200

These small die-cast cars have been popular since 1968 and come in themed tracks, loops, and race sets.

What are Hot Wheels?

200

This festive German bread, filled with nuts, spices, and dried fruit, is coated in powdered sugar to resemble snow.

What is Stollen?

200

In The Polar Express, the boy receives this item as the “First Gift of Christmas.”

What is a silver bell?

300

In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this town is where all the Whos live.

What is Whoville?

300

In Japan, many families enjoy a unique Christmas meal from this fast-food restaurant, thanks to a long-standing holiday marketing campaign.

What is KFC?

300

This building-block brand is known for sets like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and giant modular cities.

What is LEGO?

300

This warm drink is made by heating apple cider with spices like cinnamon and cloves, often enjoyed at Christmas markets.

What is mulled cider?

300

In The Nutcracker, the main character receives a magical nutcracker from this mysterious godfather-like figure

Who is Drosselmeyer?

400

In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Kevin stays at this famous hotel.

What is The Plaza Hotel?

400

In which country do people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve to prevent mischievous spirits from stealing them?

What is Norway?

400

First released in the 1990s, this handheld digital pet toy required feeding, cleaning, and attention from kids everywhere.

What is a Tamagotchi?

400

This sweet bread from Italy, filled with raisins and citrus peel, is a popular Christmas treat around the world.

What is panettone?

400

In The Little Match Girl, the young girl sees comforting visions each time she does this.

What is lighting a match?

500

In the 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey’s guardian angel goes by this name.

Who is Clarence?

500

In the Philippines, one of the world’s longest Christmas seasons features the Giant Lantern Festival, held annually in this city.

What is San Fernando?

500

This plush toy line from the 1980s and revived in the 2000s features creatures with heart-shaped tags and became one of the biggest collectible crazes.

What are Beanie Babies?

500

This Scandinavian holiday dish is made from dried whitefish that has been soaked in cold water and lye before cooking.

What is lutefisk?

500

In Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, the boy Kai falls under the Snow Queen’s spell after a shard of this object enters his eye.

What is the magic mirror (or a shard of the troll’s mirror)?

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