Christmas Around The World
In the United States children write letters to a jolly old man who lives here.
Where is the North Pole?
Bing Crosby and Michael Buble both sang this popular Christmas song with lyrics written by Irving Berlin originally for the musical film Holiday Inn.
What is White Christmas?
This cylindrical baking tool has a plunger on one end and uses multiple discs to allow a baker to make multiple shaped cookies.
What is a cookie press?
This 1996 remake of a previous movie starred Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston.
What is The Preacher’s Wife?
American children do this first thing under the Christmas Tree on Christmas morning.
What is opening or unwrapping presents or gifts?
People in North America decorate with red, white, and pink poinsettias that come from this country.
What is Mexico?
By the end of this Christmas Classic the singer and grandpa believe in Santa.
What is Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer?
This French cake is decorated to look like an actual forest log.
What is Buche de Noel?
In this movie released in 1990 Kevin gets accidentally left behind.
What is Home Alone?
This 19th Century classic ballet features Clara who befriends a Christmas gift--received from her God Father--that comes to life. It features music composed by Tchaikovsky.
What is The Nutcracker?
In the Southwestern United States people line their walkway with these.
What are Luminarias?
The writer of this song wants to wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of his heart.
What is Feliz Navidad?
In the Southeastern United States this side dish made of a cooked leafy vegetable is served with the Christmas meal. It is also thought to bring financial prosperity for the new year if you eat it on New Years Day.
What are collard greens?
In this 1965 animated classic by Charles Schulz, the star of the show finds the true meaning of Christmas with help from his friend in a play.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
People make structures made from this and decorate them with icing, candies, and other edible treats.
What is Gingerbread?
In Iceland 12 Yule Lads arrive nightly one at a time for 12 days leading up to Christmas. They each leave a gift for children nightly in this article of clothing.
What are shoes?
This Christmas song by Band Aid was number 1 on the UK singles chart for 5 weeks.
What is Do They Know It's Christmas?
Mulled cider or wine and spices give this
classic English Yuletide drink its flavor.
What is Wassail?
In this movie based on a Charles Dickens tale, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by 3 ghosts.
What is A Christmas Carol?
In the Caribbean this dessert is eaten at Christmas time and weddings. It is made with fruit soaked in rum up to a year. Although it looks dark in color it has no chocolate.
What is Black Cake?