Traditions and Customs
This popular miniature character who checks on kids for Santa is sometimes posed for memes.
Who is Elf on the Shelf?
In "Frosty the Snowman", this magical object is what brings the snowman to life.
What is an old top hat?
This angel appears in the Bible by name three times: to Daniel, Zechariah, and Mary.
Who is Gabriel?
This beverage company has been making commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.
What is Coca-Cola?
This green curmudgeon prefers a life of isolation up on the side of Mount Crumpet.
Who is the Grinch?
This Christian bishop's life gave rise to the folk tales of Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave me three of these.
What are French hens?
The city in which the Magi met with King Herod
What is Jerusalem?
All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun in this 1983 comedy.
What is A Christmas Story?
This fairy tale inspired the tradition of decorating gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel & Gretel?
The custom of putting up a Christmas tree began in this country.
What is Germany?
One of the most iconic pieces from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, this dance features the music box-like notes of an instrument called a celesta.
What is "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"?
This Old Testament prophet had the most to say about Christ's birth.
Who is Isaiah?
Pianist Vince Guaraldi composed and performed the jazzy soundtrack for this animated classic.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
The late business partner of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' tale A Christmas Carol.
Who is Jacob Marley?
Tradition holds that whoever finds this food item hidden in the tree wins a prize, or is the first to open a gift.
What is a pickle?
This popular Christmas tune was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells?
This book of the Bible mentions the wise men.
What is Matthew?
This character travels through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then the Lincoln Tunnel to seek his destiny.
Who is Buddy the Elf?
This popular character originally appeared in a children's book as part of a promotion for Montgomery Ward department stores.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This 19th century couple is credited for popularizing the Christmas tree tradition across Europe and the United States.
Who is Queen Victoria and Prince Albert?
While the song "White Christmas" is mostly associated with the film of the same name, Irving Berlin originally wrote it for this other holiday-themed musical.
What is Holiday Inn?
The Holy Spirit told this priest he would not die before he'd seen the Lord's Messiah.
Who is Simeon?
Though received poorly on its initial airing, this 1978 television special centering around furry aliens celebrating "Life Day" has become a cult classic in some circles.
What is The Star Wars Holiday Special?
Later published as Letters from Father Christmas, these letters were originally written and illustrated by this famous author for his children.
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?