Christmas Traditions
This plant, often hung in doorways, is said to bring good luck if you kiss beneath it.
Mistletoe
Buddy the Elf travels from the North Pole to New York City in this 2003 film.
Elf
“Jingle Bells” was originally written for this holiday, not Christmas.
Thanksgiving
This is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Winter Solstice
Santa’s sleigh is pulled by this many reindeer.
Eight (or nine including Rudolph)
In Germany, children leave their shoes out on December 5th to be filled with treats by this saint.
St. Nicholas
“You’ll shoot your eye out!" is a famous line from this holiday classic.
A Christmas Story
Mariah Carey’s famous Christmas hit was released in this decade.
The 1990s
Snowflakes have this many sides.
Six
This reindeer is known for his glowing red nose.
Rudolph
This beverage, often spiced and served warm, is a staple at many holiday parties.
Eggnog
This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his home from burglars.
"Feliz Navidad” is sung in English and this language.
Spanish
This sport involves sliding down icy tracks in a small sled.
Luge
Santa is said to live at this location.
The North Pole
In Italy, children await gifts from this kindly witch on Epiphany.
La Befana.
In The Polar Express, the train takes children to this destination.
The North Pole
Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” was first featured in this 1942 film.
Holiday Inn
This city hosts the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
New York City
In Dutch tradition, Santa’s helper is known as this.
Zwarte Piet (Black Pete)
In Japan, this fast-food chain is famously associated with Christmas dinner.
KFC
This 1946 Frank Capra film shows George Bailey what life would be like if he’d never been born.
It's a Wonderful Life
This carol mentions “a partridge in a pear tree.”
The Twelve Days of Christmas
This natural phenomenon creates shimmering lights in the winter sky near the poles.
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
According to the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, Santa is described as “chubby and” this.
Plump