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This 2018 Netflix movie starring Kurt Russell reimagines Santa Claus as a cool, leather-jacket-wearing action hero.
What is The Christmas Chronicles
The "X" in "Xmas" actually comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of this word.
What is Christ
This specific meat was the traditional Christmas main course in England before Turkey became popular in the 16th century.
What is Boar's Head or Goose
This famous scientist—known for his laws of motion—was actually born on Christmas Day in 1642.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton
"God bless us, every one!"
Who is Tiny Tim
As of December 2025, Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has officially been a #1 hit for this many years since its release in 1994.
What is 31 Years
If you follow the lyrics of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," you would end up with this many total gifts by the end.
What is 364
In the Southern US, this fruit-heavy, alcohol-soaked cake is often made months in advance and "fed" with brandy.
What is Fruitcake
Reindeer are the only deer species where both the males and the females grow these.
What are Antlers
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal!"
Who is Kevin McAllister
In the 2024-2025 holiday season, this "Queen of Christmas" pop star (known for "Santa Tell Me") continues to dominate the charts.
Who is Ariana Grande
The name of this "mischievous" Christmas figure from Central Europe literally translates to "Claw."
Who is Krampus
A "Christingle"—a tradition popular in British schools—is made using this specific citrus fruit as the base.
What is an Orange
Technically, "White" snow is an optical illusion; the ice crystals are actually this.
What is Translucent or Clear
"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!"
Who is The Grinch
This 2019 animated film from Netflix tells an "alternate origin" story of a postman and a reclusive toymaker in a frozen town.
What is Klaus
In the song "Silver Bells," the lyrics say that the "city sidewalks" are dressed in this specific style.
What is Holiday Style
In the Philippines, the traditional Christmas Eve feast is known by this Spanish-derived name.
What is Noche Buena
While we call them "Christmas Trees," the majority of trees sold in the US are actually these two specific types.
What are Fraser Firs and Douglas Firs
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
Who is the Conductor (Polar Express)
In the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the heroes travel to Earth to kidnap this real-life actor as a gift for Peter Quill.
Who is Kevin Bacon
The word "Noel" is derived from a Latin word meaning this specific life event.
What is Birth
This Japanese Christmas "cake" isn't actually a cake in the Western sense; it is a sponge cake topped specifically with these two ingredients.
What are Whipped Cream and Strawberries
This "festive" plant is actually a parasite that grows on the branches of other trees, drawing nutrients from them.
What is Mistletoe
"I realized that my father was just the guy who put the presents under the tree... and he wasn't even a very good Santa."
Who is Phoebe Buffay (Friends)