Ornaments and Oddities
The tradition of hanging this vegetable on the Christmas tree is said to bring good luck and sometimes a sweet treat for children.
What is a pickle (The Christmas pickle tradition)
Despite the original being a hit, this 2002 sequel was criticized for its weird “toy dictator” subplot—earning it a reputation as the franchise’s weakest entry.
What is the Santa Clause 2
I’m wrapped in paper, tied in a bow, the joy of the season is what I bestow.
What is a present (gift)
This longest-serving British monarch was famous for her Christmas Day broadcast each year.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II
Hallmark plot…or not:
A humble American seamstress discovers her boyfriend is actually a European prince. She is flown to his country for the holidays but must win over a sceptical queen to stay with him.
What IS a Hallmark Plot (A Royal Christmas, 2014)
This most common tree topper design, represents what guided the three wise men to Bethlehem.
What is a star
This cozy rom com where two women swap houses over the Christmas season has a 51% on Rotten Tomato.
What is The Holiday
I come in a bunch, but I’m not fruit. I can be hung by the fire, and sometimes I hold treats for loot.
What is a stocking
On December 24, 1955, this tradition began when a defense command started tracking a jolly fellow delivering gifts — a Christmas Eve ritual that still delights kids today.
What is NORAD tracking
Hallmark Plot… or not:
A professional holiday decorator is hired to transform a rival decorator’s mansion for a Christmas gala - but decorating together reveals unexpected chemistry.
What is NOT a Hallmark Plot (would be titled: Tangled Up in Tinsel)
Early Christmas trees were decorated with edible items like apples, nuts, and popcorn strings, representing the "forbidden ____" or Tree of Knowledge from the Garden of Eden.
What is fruit
When it first hit theaters in 1946, this Christmas classic about a man shown by an angel what life would have been like if he’d never been born was a box office disappointment.
What is It's A Wonderful Life
I’m hung on a door, round as can be, I greet your guests with a festive decree.
What is a wreath
Sent from a computer to a cellphone in 1992, the world’s first-ever text message marked the season by saying this festive phrase.
What is “Merry Christmas”
Hallmark Plot…or not:
A sled dog race in Finnish Lapland brings two people together for a wintery, romantic Christmas adventure.
What is a Hallmark Plot (The Finnish Line, 2024)
This shiny ornament material was originally made from real silver to reflect candlelight on Christmas trees. Later, it was made from flammable aluminum, and then from lead, which was eventually banned after 1972 due to lead poisoning concerns...
What is tinsel
This 1996 Christmas comedy, which follows a father’s frantic quest to find the season’s hottest toy for his son, earned just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Jingle All the Way
I swirl and twirl inside my dome, a miniature scene of holiday home.
What is a snow globe
This 1998 toy's gibberish feature - where it could learn and repeat words - resulted in it being banned from U.S. government buildings from concerns that it could record conversations (it couldn't).
What is a Furby
Hallmark Plot…or not:
A woman inherits her grandmother’s Christmas tree farm and discovers the handsome, local forestry expert has been secretly tending the trees. Love blossoms beneath the balsams.
What is NOT a Hallmark plot (would be titled: Pining for Christmas)
A Ukrainian legend explains the origin of tinsel on Christmas trees through this creature's webs turning it to silver and gold in the morning light.
What is a spider
Airing only once in 1978, this infamous TV special is notorious for its awkward musical numbers, Chewbacca’s family, and a plot that George Lucas reportedly wishes never existed.
What is the Star Wars Holiday Special
I’m hung in a hallway or over a stair, a peck here or there is part of my flair.
What is mistletoe
On Christmas Day 1776, George Washington crossed this icy river to launch a surprise attack that changed the Revolutionary War.
What is the Delaware River
Hallmark Plot…or not:
A pastry chef inherits a French bakery in a tiny Vermont town and clashes with the handsome chocolatier next door - until holiday magic (and macarons) soften their hearts.
What is not a Hallmark Plot (it would be titled Merriment and Macaroons)