Holiday Icons
Song Lyrics
Festive Food & Drinks
Holiday Traditions
Christmas Consumerism
100

This charismatic character, brought to life by a magical hat, first appeared in a 1950s song and later became the star of a beloved animated TV special.

Frosty the Snowman

100

Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun.Now the jingle hop has begun

Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms

100

A sweet and spiced Christmas favourite, often cut into shapes and sometimes decorated with icing and candy.

Gingerbread cookies

100

What holiday decoration was originally made with strands of silver?

Tinsel

100

What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?

Coca Cola

200

This resident in Who-ville is credited with changing the Grinch’s heart, not only through her kindness but also through a moment when she questions his motives while he’s disguised as Santa Claus.

Cindy Lou Who

200

Someday in a world where men are free. Maybe not in time for you and me

Someday at Christmas by Stevie Wonder

200

In the United States, this fruit is traditionally associated with Christmas, often served in pies or holiday drinks, and is also part of the holiday decoration tradition in the form of garlands.

Cranberries

200

Which country started the tradition of putting up Christmas trees?

Germany 

200
This devious little item performs mischievous acts in the middle of the night and is responsible for keeping an eye on naughty children.
Elf on the shelf 
300

In this 2004 animated film, what actor/actress voices multiple characters, including the conductor, the hero boy, and even Santa Claus, in a story based on the children's book by Chris Van Allsburg.

Tom Hanks

300

They're singing Deck The Halls. But it's not like Christmas at all

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love

300

This creamy spiced holiday drink, often made with rum or bourbon, is traditionally served during the Christmas season and was once considered a symbol of wealth in early America.

Egg Nogg

300

What country is the poinsettia native to?

Mexico

300

This iconic Christmas attraction sees an estimated 125 million people each year 

Rockerfeller Tree

400

This beloved Christmas character was first introduced in 1939 as part of a booklet created by Robert L. May for Montgomery Ward, but, cannot appear in movies unless permission is granted by the company that owns the rights to his image.

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

400

Oh, what a laugh it would have been. If daddy had only seen

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Jim Boyd

400

This kind of pie will be had according to the song “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”

Pumpkin

400

This festival observed historically by Germanic peoples and in modern times primarily by Neo-Pagans, coinciding with the winter solstice. The pre-Christian festival originated in Scandinavia and was later subsumed, along with other pagan celebrations, into the Christian holiday of Christmas.

Yule

400

With a grumpy plot twist, this is the highest grossing Christmas film of all time.

The Grinch

500

This brother is largely responsible for the infamous family disaster where Kevin McCallister was left home alone.

Buzz McCallister

500
We've been waiting

All year for this night

And the snow is glistening on the trees outside

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by NSYNC

500

This traditional British dessert that's steamed and dense, and is often served at Christmas

Figgy Pudding

500

This Hanukkah game, played with a four-sided spinning top, is a traditional Hanukkah activity, where each side represents a different action or outcome.

Dreidel

500

In 1997, 100 million of these tiny stuffed creatures were sold

Beanie Babies

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