Holiday Hits (Music)
In the song "Jingle Bells," this is what it is fun to ride in.
A one-horse open sleigh
In the movie Elf, this is the first rule of The Code of Elves.
Treat every day like Christmas.
This sweet, red-and-white striped candy is shaped like a shepherd's crook.
Candy Cane
In this country, tradition says that if you eat KFC for Christmas dinner, you are doing it right.
Japan
According to the song, this reindeer has a very shiny nose.
Rudolph
This singer is known as the "Queen of Christmas" for her 1994 hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Mariah Carey
This 8-year-old boy is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas.
Kevin McCallister (from Home Alone)
This dairy-based beverage is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.
Eggnog
This plant with red and green leaves, native to Mexico, is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night."
Poinsettia
This is the number of sides every snowflake has.
Six
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this is what my true love gave to me on the fifth day.
Five Golden Rings
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this is the name of the Grinch’s dog.
Max
Visions of these sweet treats danced in children's heads in the poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."
Sugar plums
In German and Austrian folklore, this horned figure punishes children who have misbehaved during the Christmas season.
Krampus
These two famous animated snowmen share the same name (one from a song, one from a Disney movie), but have very different personalities.
Frosty (the Snowman) and Olaf (Frozen)
This popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.
Jingle Bells
This Hollywood actor played six different roles in the movie The Polar Express.
Tom Hanks
In the UK and other countries, this dried fruit-filled pie is a traditional Christmas treat.
Mince pie
In this country, it is tradition to hide a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree.
Germany
This country donates the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, London, every year as thanks for help during WWII.
Norway
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," these were the first two words Frosty said when he came to life.
"Happy Birthday!"
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, this happens every time a bell rings.
An angel gets his wings.
This German bread is made with nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit, often coated with powdered sugar or icing sugar.
Stollen
In Italy, this friendly witch delivers gifts to children on the eve of the Epiphany (January 5th).
La Befana
Born on Christmas Day in 1642, this scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Sir Isaac Newton