Christmas Music
Silent Night was originally written in this European language
German
The composer of Home Alone's famous score.
John Williams
Catholics attend this form of service on Christmas eve
Midnight Mass
This German Christmas bread contains marzipan
Stollen
We still sing various Christmas carols that first emerged in 16th century Europe. Name one of these songs from ye olden days.
"The 12 Days of Christmas", "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen", and "O Christmas Tree",
It's a Wonderful Life was directed by this director.
Frank Capra
On this day in January, some Christian traditions celebrate Christmas on Epiphany
January 6
The buche de Noel, a traditional French Christmas dessert is known by this name in English
The Yule Log
This Christmas song remains the best selling single of all time
White Christmas
This actor landed his first film role in the (almost) Christmas movie Die Hard.
Alan Rickman
The Christmas tree was first introduced to Britain by this Monarch
Queen Charlotte
This food is considered the main dish at traditional Christmas meals in some Eastern European and Scandinavian countries
Fish
This album from a famous crooner is the best-selling Christmas album of all time
Elvis' Christmas Album
Director of the animated Christmas film Klaus, Sergio Pablos, got his start as a character animator at Disney in the late 90s. Name a Disney film Pablos worked on.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, A Goofy Movie, (Tarzan, the Road to El Dorado)
This Italian saint is considered to have introduced nativity plays and popularized Christmas carols across Europe
St. Francis of Assisi
This traditional Swedish buffet takes on a twist at Christmas featuring ham, meatballs, and herring in prominent roles.
Smorgasbord
Handel's Messiah is considered this type of musical composition
Oratorio
Steve Whitmire took over the role of Kermit in the Muppet Christmas Carol, the first Muppet project after Jim Henson's death. Which other character(s) does Whitemire play in the Muppet Christmas Carol?
Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Bean the Bunny, Belinda Cratchit, Pig Gentleman
Despite some historical controversy, the traditional Christmas stamp is thought to be first made in 1898 in this country.
The Canadian map stamp of 1898. The Christmas connection has long been reported to have been the result of quick thinking; William Mulock was proposing that it be issued on 9 November, to "honor the Prince" (meaning the Prince of Wales), but when Queen Victoria asked "what Prince?" in a displeased manner, Mulock realized the danger, and answered "Why, madam, the Prince of Peace."
This Maltese Christmas drink is usually served after midnight mass
Imbuljuta tal-Qastan (cocoa, chestnuts, cloves and citrus zest)