O Tannenbaum!
Because of environmental concerns, this modern American president (the 26th president) banned the Christmas tree from the White House.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
He believed that cutting down Christmas trees contributed to deforestation. Rumor has it that his son Archie smuggled a Christmas tree into the White House.
This 1954 Christmas movie classic starred Bing Crosby.
He also sang the song by the same name.
What is White Christmas?
Danny Kaye also starred with Bing Crosby, and the
movie featured a collection of songs by Irving Berlin. It doesn't get any more classic than that!
This Spanish Christmas greeting, meaning "Happy Nativity," is also the name of a song by José Feliciano.
What is Feliz Navidad?
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave this to me.
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
So, what was the second day of Christmas? (two turtle doves)
These morsels are left with milk for Santa Claus to nibble on while he fills the stockings with gifts.
What are cookies? No wonder Santa is a little on the heavy side!
In 1963, the national Christmas tree in the U.S. was not lit until December 22nd because of a 30-day period of mourning for this national figure.
Who is President John F. Kennedy?
Kris Kringle proves to the court that he is the real Santa Claus in this Christmas standard.
What is Miracle on 34th Street?
This 1947 Christmas movie starred Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn.
In the U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, this holiday occurs right after Christmas. It began during the Victorian era when tradesmen would collect boxes of money and gifts in appreciation for a job well done throughout the year.
What is Boxing Day?
In modern times, Boxing Day has evolved into a day when families and friends spend time together eating Christmas leftovers.
Along with Green Eggs and Ham, this favorite children"s author wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Who is Dr. Seuss? The book was originally published in 1957 and was later turned into a movie.
This holiday drink consists of cream, eggs, and nutmeg.
What is eggnog?
It can also contain spirits such as bourbon and/or rum.
This Protestant reformer was the first recorded person to decorate a Christmas tree.
Who is Martin Luther?
Legend has it that when he saw the stars twinkling through the branches of a tree, he wanted to share the moment with his children. He went home and decorated an evergreen with candles for his children.
Donna Reed played Mary Hatch and co-starred with James Stewart in this Christmas favorite.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
Italian families around the world gather on Christmas Eve to celebrate La Vigilia di Natale and to enjoy this traditional food - a food that many Catholic Italian families also eat on Friday.
What is fish?
The Feast of the Seven Fishes (Festa dei Sette Pesci) is the traditional Italian Christmas Eve dinner, and often, more than sever: types of fish are served.
Some people use a special calendar to mark off the days of this season. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve.
What is Advent?
These tasty morsels are the subject of a song by Nat King Cole.
What are chestnuts? Most call the song "Chestnuts Roasting on an Oper Fire," but its real name is "The Christmas Song." You know it's Christmas in New York when chestnut vendors line the streets and the smell of roasting chestnuts is heavy in the air.
In 1979, the national Christmas tree remained unlit, with the exception of the top ornament, in honor of this group of people.
Who were the American hostages in Iran?
President Jimmy Carter did not feel it appropriate to make a big fuss over Christmas while so many of our citizens were held hostage so far away from home. Do you think he was right?
The Griswold family takes center stage in this 1989 tale of Christmas disaster.
What is Christmas Vacation?
(What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?) Chevy Chase starred in this and other Griswold family tales of vacation disasters - Vacation, European Vacation and Vegas Vacation.
In 17th-century England, this was a generic term meaning dried or candied fruit. Today, we associate it with the poem "The Night Before Christmas," where visions of these danced in children's heads.
What is the sugar plum?
This free-for-all shopping day gets it name from the fact that retailers often turn a profit for the year on this day.
What is Black Friday? Have you ever shopped on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving? Did you find some great bargains?
During Hanukkah, these fried potato pancakes are often featured as part of the holiday menu.
What are latkes (livivot)? Other fried foods featured during Hanukkah include jelly-filled doughnuts (sufganiyot).
At one time, German Christmas trees were decorated with apples to commemorate this story from Genesis.
What is Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden?
(You can accept any variant of this answer - Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden, Original Sin, etc.)
In this 1990 movie, the McCallisters spend Christmas in Paris and leave their son in this place, which also happens to be the name of the movie.
What is Home Alone?
Little Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) was not only left behind, but he also somehow managed to foil two burglars. For his role in the movie, he became the youngest actor to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best actor.
Old Europe has contributed many rituals from this pagan holiday that have been folded into modern Christmas tradition.
What is the winter solstice? (What is the winter festival?) As Christianity took hold across Europe, the Church had to allow many pagan rituals to continue in order to keep the faithful within the fold.
Rudolph was not one of Santa's original reindeer. Name three of the original pack of eight reindeer.
What are (pick three) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen?
This French dessert often appears on the Yuletide menu in France, Belgium, Canada, and Viet Nam. In French, it is called a Bûche de Noël, and it sounds like something you might put in your fireplace to keep warm.
What is a Yule Log?