Music
Mariah Carey gave us this, the best-selling Christmas song of all time and the song with the longest reign at the top of the Billboard Top 100.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
This Roman god of love is often depicted as a winged infant armed with love-causing arrows.
Who is Cupid?
This iconic Christmas fixture is thought to have its origins in Germany, where lit candles were placed in evergreen trees.
What is a Christmas tree?
This Christmas classic features only 19 unique words across two languages: Spanish and English
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
Santa isn't the only thing you can see in the night sky tonight! Smaller than asteroids and meteors, these space features can be seen on certain nights.
What is a comet?
Despite their romantic connotations, these doorframe-hanging sprigs are actually parasitic.
What is mistletoe?
By the end of this Christmas carol, you'd have 184 birds. I hope your true love made sure you had room for them!
What is "The Twelve Days of Christmas?"
This reindeer is the youngest of the herd in both his his movie and our history - his colleagues originated in 1823 and him in 1939.
Who is Rudolph?
Contrary to popular belief, these red, pointy Christmas flower won't kill you if consumed - although they can cause an upset stomach.
What are poinsettias?
Donald Yetter Gardner wrote this song in just 30 minutes after noticing that most of the students in his music class were missing a front tooth.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth"?
"Hold me closer, tiny..." this, goes a 1971 Elton John hit.
What is dancer?
This plant is associated with Christmas because its spiky leaves resemble Christ's crown of thorns and its red berries resemble drops of blood.
What is holly?
Brenda Lee was just 13 when she recorded this rocking 1958 single.
What is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"?
This term can refer to a female fox or an attractive woman.
What is a vixen?
These Christmas decorations, often hung on doors, are typically made using twigs, flowers, leaves, and pinecones.
What are wreaths?