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This is the family name of Tiny Tim and his father Bob in Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol.”
What is Cratchit?
This carol, which is traditionally sung in many churches on Christmas Eve, describes the first Christmas.
What is "Silent Night"?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
The smooth, candy-like hard frosting used to decorate sugar cookies goes by this regal name.
What is royal icing?
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364
Instead of receiving cash as a holiday bonus in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, Clark Griswold receives this sweet yet disappointing surprise.
What is a subscription to the Jelly of the Month club?
This former Beatle hopes you're simply having a "Wonderful Christmastime."
Who is Paul McCartney?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is Kissing under the mistletoe?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
In the classic stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Hermie the Elf would rather be this as an occupation.
What is a dentist?
This popular Christmas carol was originally written for the song's theme of a sleigh ride, not Christmas itself.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
In Japan, this fast-food chain is a popular choice for Christmas dinner.
What is KFC?
This fruit was traditionally found in the toe of a Christmas stocking.
What is an orange?
In A Christmas Story (1983), what gift does Ralphie desperately want?
A Red Ryder BB gun
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is Last Christmas?
Popping tubes used in the U.K. to hold gifts and small treats go by this explosive name.
What are Christmas crackers?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who is Krampus?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?