Christmas Traditions
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stocking on Christmas morning.
What is coal?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is ELF?
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is poinsettia?
The other reindeer would not let Rudolph join in any of these activities.
What are reindeer games?
Children leave this tasty treat for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What is milk and cookies?
This Home Alone character fends off robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Who is Kevin McAlister?
Consumers buy an estimated 2 million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
These two items traditionally appear at the top of Christmas trees.
What are stars and angles?
The piece of clothing that brought Frost the Snowman to life.
What is his hat?
What did the wise men bring to the baby Jesus.
What is gold. frankincense, and myrrh.
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street.
What is Macy's?
In "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
It consists of inexpensive foil now, but the glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.
What is tinsel?
In the 12 days of Christmas, lords a leaping appear in this quantity.
What is 10?
In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release gifts inside.
What is a pinata?
The actor who played Clark Griswold in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is this original SNL cast member.
Who is Chevy Chase?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
What is a candy cane?
This Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is "All I Want For Christmas is You?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is Die Hard?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 15?
This familiar sleighing song was the first "Earth" song to be played in outer space.
What is Jingle Bells?