A Santa by Any Other Name
England's version of the jolly old elf.
Who is Father Christmas?
This half-goat Christmas demon carries chains and wears a large basket on his back, for stealing naughty children and taking them back to his lair.
Who is Krampus?
Romans would hang metal objects representing gods outside their homes, which turned into this tradition.
What is decorating a Christmas tree?
This is the coldest place in Utah.
What is Peter Sinks?
He's a mean one.
Who is the Grinch?
A German alternative for Santa.
Who is Belsnickel?
This child-eating Christmas witch has 13 sons, though at one point she had 82 (laws were passed requiring Christmas horror stories be less scary).
Who is Gryla?
This Christmas activity is aimed at banishing evil spirits and wishing good health to others, and comes from a pagan tradition called wassailing.
What is caroling?
This is the coldest place in the continental United States.
What is Rogers Pass, Montana?
This stop-motion feature includes an island of misfit toys.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
You might want to eat spaghetti with this Italian gift-giver.
Who is Babbo Natale?
This "Grey Mare" is a Welsh traditional figure depicted with a horse's skull mounton on a stick and draped in a white cloak.
Who is Mari Lwyd?
Romans would make wreaths of this plant to exchange for good luck.
What is holly?
This is the lowest temperature reached at Ust 'Schugor, Russia (the coldest place in Europe).
What is -72.6F?
This bumbling father just wants his family's holiday to be special. And also a pool.
What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
Ded Moroz, translated to "Grandfather Frost" is a name for Santa in this country.
What is Russia?
This Italian, non-demonic Christmas witch is an elderly woman who flies on a broomstick to give out cookies and gifts to the good, and lumps of coal to the bad.
Who is La Befana?
In the Roman world, this was hung over sites of fertility rituals to honor the god Saturn.
What is mistletoe?
This country boasts the coldest location in Africa.
What is Morocco?
This movie is considered to be the epitome of the Christmas action genre.
What is Die Hard?
This country calls the man in red Swiety Mikolaj.
What is Poland?
This Yule Cat belongs to Gryla, and is described as giant, hunchbacked, and vicious with razor-like whiskers, blazing eyes, and terrible claws.
Who is Jolakotturinn?
This pagan holiday involved a week of feasting, drinking, and giving gifts to honor an agricultural god.
What is Saturnalia?
This is the coldest place on Earth.
What is the Eastern Antarctic Plateau?
This movie was the first to feature the famous Miser brothers.
What is The Year Without a Santa Claus?