Christmas Movies
This 1990 film stars Macaulay Culkin as a boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris. What is it?
Home Alone
This holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus and is one of the biggest winter holidays around the world.
Christmas
This popular song says you better watch out and you better not cry, because someone is “coming to town.”
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
According to the Bible, Jesus was born in this town, which is also the home of King David.
Bethlehem
This jolly man in a red suit is known for delivering presents to children around the world on Christmas Eve.
Santa Clause
In Elf, Buddy travels through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest to reach this U.S. city.
New York City
Many Christmas traditions—like decorating trees—started in this European country known for castles, pretzels, and fairy tales.
Germany
In the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Rudolph is famous for this part of his body that glows.
His Nose
Mary and Joseph placed baby Jesus in this object because there was no room at the inn.
This red-nosed reindeer helps guide Santa’s sleigh through foggy weather.
This 1983 film follows Ralphie Parker and his desperate wish for a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.
A Christmas Story
Before Christmas trees became common, families used to decorate their homes with these green plants to symbolize life during winter.
Evergreen Branches
This Christmas song begins with the line, “Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh.”
Jingle Bells
These heavenly beings appeared to shepherds in the fields to announce that Jesus had been born.
Angels
This magical snowman comes to life when kids put an old silk hat on his head.
Frosty the Snowman
In The Polar Express, the first gift of Christmas is given by this character who drives the story’s magical train
The Conductor
The idea of Santa flying around the world delivering gifts came from stories about this real historical figure, a kind bishop known for helping children.
St. Nicholas
In “Frosty the Snowman,” Frosty comes to life when the children place this magical item on his head.
Hat
The Wise Men followed this bright object in the sky to find Jesus.
Star of Bethlehem
This green character tries to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville—but ends up returning everything when his heart grows three sizes.
The Grinch
In Arthur Christmas, Santa’s clumsy younger son goes on a mission to deliver a present to a girl who lives in this continent.
Europe
Long before modern Christmas lights, people used to put these small glowing objects on their Christmas trees to make them shine.
Candles
This song, often played in stores during the holidays, begins with the lyrics: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Who sings this song?
Andy Williams
The gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus included gold and frankincense. This was the third gift.
Myrrh
This Christmas character lives at the North Pole, reports children’s behavior to Santa, and often appears as a small figure that hides in different spots around the house.
Elf on the Shelf