Christmas Movies
This 1990 film stars Kevin McCallister, who gets left behind when his family goes on vacation.
What is Home Alone?
This red-and-white plant is a popular Christmas decoration.
What is the poinsettia?
This song’s opening line is, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks…”
What is Silver Bells?
This country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition.
What is Germany?
The Grinch first appeared in this 1957 book by Dr. Seuss.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
In “The Grinch,” this little girl helps the Grinch discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
This traditional Christmas dessert from England was originally made with meat, suet, and spices and aged for months before the holiday.
What is plum pudding (or Christmas pudding)?
This singer’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” returns to the charts every year.
Who is Mariah Carey?
In many Latin American countries, this sweet drink made with milk, sugar, eggs, and spices is a Christmas favorite.
What is eggnog (or ponche de huevo)?
In the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Santa’s sleigh is pulled by this number of reindeer.
What is eight?
This classic movie features the line, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
These Christmas stockings were originally filled with this type of fruit.
What are oranges?
This song tells the story of a reindeer who was bullied for his red nose.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
In Ukraine, Christmas trees are often decorated with this sparkling item symbolizing a legend of a spider web.
What is spider-web decoration (tinsel)?
Bob Cratchit’s youngest child, often depicted with a crutch, embodies hope and kindness.
Who is Tiny Tim?
In Elf, baby Buddy is taken to this location after accidentally crawling into Santa’s sack at the orphanage.
What is the North Pole?
The modern image of Santa Claus—red suit, white beard—was popularized in the 1930s by advertisements for this American company.
What is Coca-Cola?
This 1942 hit by Bing Crosby remains the best-selling Christmas song of all time.
What is “White Christmas”?
In Italy, children receive gifts from this witch-like figure on January 6th.
Who is La Befana?
In A Christmas Carol, this ghost shows Scrooge a vision of his own neglected grave.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
In “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie wants this specific gift more than anything.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
This U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a legal holiday in 1836.
What is Alabama?
This Christmas song became the first song ever broadcast from space when it was played by astronauts aboard Gemini 6 in 1965.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
“Jul” is the word for Christmas in this Scandinavian country known for its saunas.
What is Sweden?
The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” which helped shape the modern image of Santa Claus, was first published in 1823 under this title.
What is ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’?