Movies
What actor stars in the movie Elf?
Will Ferrell
This song describes a reindeer with a "very shiny nose."
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
In Australia, Christmas is celebrated during this season due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere.
Summer
This plant, associated with Christmas and kissing, has roots in ancient Celtic and Norse traditions.
Mistletoe
Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by eight reindeer, but this ninth reindeer was introduced in a 20th-century Christmas song
Rudolph
Who's heart grew two sizes bigger
The Grinch
This song begins, "You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why."
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
In Japan, this fast-food chain is so popular on Christmas that people make reservations weeks in advance.
KFC
First appearing in 16th-century Germany, these iconic decorations were originally made of real silver.
Tinsel
Santa Claus is based on this 4th-century saint known for his generosity.
St. Nicholas
In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Kevin stays at this luxurious New York Hotel.
The Plaza Hotel
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, this gift is given on the fifth day.
five golden rings
In Austria and parts of Central Europe, this horned creature is said to accompany St. Nicholas, punishing naughty children during the Christmas season.
Krampus
he tradition of decorating Christmas trees with candles originated in this European country in the 17th century.
Germany
This 1823 poem by Clement Clarke Moore helped popularize the modern image of Santa Claus.
What is A Visit from St. Nicholas (commonly known as The Night Before Christmas)
In A Christmas Carol, this ghost is the first to visit Ebenezer Scrooge.
the Ghost of Christmas Past
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, this gift is given on the seventh day.
Seven swans a-swimming
In Sweden, this large straw animal, often set on fire by pranksters, is a symbol of Christmas.
Yule Goat
The first commercially available Christmas tree lights were introduced by this company in 1882.
Edison Electric Light Company
The idea of Santa living at the North Pole was first popularized in the 1860s by this American illustrator.
Thomas Nast
In Home Alone, Kevin orders pizza from this fictional pizza company.
What is Little Nero’s?
The song Do You Hear What I Hear was written during this historical event as a plea for peace
The Cuban Missile Crisis
In Iceland, children place shoes in windows to receive gifts from these 13 mischievous holiday figures, each with their own unique personality.
Yule Lads
This U.S. president is credited with popularizing the Christmas tree tradition in the White House during the 1850s
Franklin Pierce
In Dutch tradition, this name is used for Santa Claus, deriving from the name of St. Nicholas.
Sinterklaas