Christmas Carols
This 19th-century carol tells of three celestial beings announcing peace on Earth while soaring above shepherds in Bethlehem
What is "Angels We Have Heard on High"?
This 1990 film follows Kevin McCallister as he defends his house from the Wet Bandits after being accidentally left behind
Answer: What is Home Alone?
These striped red-and-white sweets are often hung on Christmas trees or stirred into hot cocoa
What are candy canes?
Many families decorate this evergreen symbol of Christmas with lights, ornaments, and sometimes popcorn garlands
What is a Christmas tree?
This jolly fellow is the CEO of the whole operation, known for his red suit and hearty “Ho Ho Ho!”
Who is Santa Claus?
In this classic English carol, a group of joyful singers requests figs and pudding as they stand at your door demanding “good cheer"
We Wish You a Merry Christmas?
In this animated classic, a doubting boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve
What is The Polar Express?
This classic European dessert is a rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a log
What is a Yule log (or Bûche de Noël)?
Children often leave out these two items on Christmas Eve—one for Santa and one for his reindeer
What are cookies and milk (and sometimes carrots)?
These tiny, hardworking helpers are responsible for building toys, tending reindeer, and occasionally causing mischief.
Who are the elves?
This 18th-century hymn invites believers to rejoice at the coming of the Lord and is one of the most widely sung Christmas songs in church services
What is “Joy to the World”?
This Will Ferrell comedy features a human raised by elves who travels to New York to find his real father
What is Elf?
These cookies, often shaped like people, houses, or stars, get their signature flavor from molasses and spices
What are gingerbread cookies?
This December 1st tradition involves opening a small door each day to reveal candy, toys, or pictures
What is an Advent calendar?
Santa checks this two-column document twice to find out who’s been naughty or nice.
What is the list?
Featuring lyrics about a cold winter’s night and a humble manger, this carol depicts the birth of Jesus when “no crib for a bed” could be found.
What is “Away in a Manger”?
This film’s famous line, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings,” is spoken by young Zuzu Bailey
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
Popular in the U.K., these small pastries are filled with a mixture of dried fruits and spices — no actual meat required
What are mince pies?
According to this popular custom, catching someone under a sprig of this plant means you may share a kiss
What is mistletoe?
Before loading up the sleigh, Santa’s team tests this magical red-nosed reindeer to ensure he’s ready for foggy-night navigation.
Who is Rudolph?
This carol, written by a Unitarian minister in the 1840s, paints a peaceful scene of a “little town” sleeping under starlight on Christmas Eve.
What is “O Little Town of Bethlehem”?
In this 1988 retelling of A Christmas Carol, Bill Murray plays a cynical TV executive visited by three ghosts
What is Scrooged?
This creamy holiday drink can be served hot or cold and is traditionally made with milk, eggs, and nutmeg
What is eggnog?
Each Sunday leading up to Christmas, many churches and families light a candle on this wreath as part of a seasonal ritual.
What is an Advent wreath?
Deep in the workshop, this room powered by Christmas cheer is where incoming wish letters are read and sorted by the thousands.
What is the mail room?