Music
Boughs of Holly
This Christmas movie famously debates whether it is actually a holiday film at all.
Die Hard
This famous New York City landmark is home to an iconic Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
Rockefeller Center
This real historical figure inspired the legend of Santa Claus through acts of generosity.
Saint Nicholas
This town is known as the birthplace of Jesus.
Bethlehem
Originally sung by Wham!, this song has become an annual chart-topper decades after its release.
“Last Christmas”
This liquid refreshment is given to the children aboard the Polar Express.
Hot Chocolate
In France, Santa Claus is known by this name.
Père Noël
During the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations often lasted for this many days.
Twelve days
Jesus was laid in this item shortly after His birth.
A manger
In a memorable Grinch lyric, termites are said to live in this body part.
His smile
Buddy the Elf gets a job spreading Christmas cheer at this New York City department store.
Gimbels
This country is credited with starting the modern tradition of the decorated Christmas tree.
Germany
In Alpine folklore, naughty children may be dragged away in a sack by this holiday monster.
Krampus
These three gifts were brought by the Wise Men to the newborn Jesus.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
At the age of just 13, she recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”.
Brenda Lee
In Home Alone, Harry and Marv go by this nickname.
The Wet Bandits
This carol was originally written in German as “Stille Nacht.”
Silent Night
This 19th-century author helped shape modern Christmas values with A Christmas Carol.
Charles Dickens
This is how the shepherds knew where to find the baby Jesus.
They followed a star
This holiday song was originally sung by Nat King Cole with the King Cole Trio before becoming a solo classic.
“The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”
The Grinch plans to dump all the stolen Christmas items off this mountain.
Mount Crumpit
In this country, many families eat KFC for Christmas dinner due to a popular marketing campaign.
Japan
This holiday classic was the first song broadcast from space in 1965.
“Jingle Bells”
This angel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus.
Gabriel