Christmas Songs
This classic Christmas song made famous by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time.
White Christmas
According to the Christmas story, this town is where Jesus was born.
Bethlehem
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear"
Buddy the Elf (Elf)
Families often leave this sweet treat and a drink for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Cookies and Milk
Santa traditionally rides this type of vehicle, pulled by reindeer.
Sleigh
Mariah Carey released this modern holiday hit in 1994, and it now returns to the charts almost every December.
All I Want For Christmas Is You
These visitors followed a bright star to find the newborn Jesus and brought special gifts.
The Wise Men (or Magi)
"I made my family disappear"
Kevin McAllister (Home Alone)
The witch, La Befana, brings treats (and coal) on January 5th.
Italy
Alphabetically, this is the first of Santa’s traditional eight reindeer.
Blitzen
This upbeat holiday song by Wham!, famously includes the line about giving your heart away
Last Christmas
This Roman ruler ordered a census that caused Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem.
Caesar Augustus
"Surprised, Eddie? If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now"
Clark Griswold (Christmas Vacation)
This sweet, loaf-shaped cake filled with dried fruit is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy.
Panettone
These small, magical helpers work in Santa’s workshop making toys for children around the world.
Elves
This cheerful song tells the story of a shiny-nosed animal that led Santa's sleigh on Christmas night and was made famous by Gene Autry in 1949.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This angel told Mary that she would give birth to Jesus.
Gabriel
"Bah! Humbug!"
Scrooge (A Christmas Carol)
This horned figure from Alpine folklore is said to punish naughty children during the Christmas season.
Krampus
Before being called Santa Claus, the gift-bringer was often referred to in England by this title.
Father Christmas
This Christmas song by Paul McCartney was recorded entirely by him playing all the instruments himself.
Wonderful Christmastime
The Wise Men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and this.
Myrrh
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings."
Zuzu (It's A Wonderful Life)
Iceland’s 13 days of Christmas are marked by visits from the 13 Yule Lads. Children place their shoes by the window each night, receiving sweets for good behavior or rotten these, if they’ve been naughty.
Potatoes
Santa’s image was popularized in the 1930s by this soft drink company’s advertisements.
Coca-Cola