Christmas Traditions
In the U.S., what do people traditionally leave out for Santa along with milk?
Cookies
This song tells you to “deck the halls with boughs of holly.”
Deck the Halls
This 1990 movie features Kevin McCallister defending his home from burglars.
Home Alone
This red-and-white striped treat is often peppermint flavored and hung on trees.
Candy Cane
This character is known for living at the North Pole and checking his list twice.
Santa Claus
In the U.S., this plant is commonly hung in doorways for people to kiss under during Christmas.
Mistletoe
This song famously mentions “five golden rings.”
The Twelve Days of Christmas
In this movie, a boy travels to the North Pole on a magical train.
The Polar Express
This spiced cookie, often shaped like people, is popular during Christmas.
Gingerbread
This character is the little girl who befriends the Grinch in Whoville.
Cindy Lou Who
This country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree.
Germany
This song was the first Christmas song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
This 2000 film stars Jim Carrey as a green character who hates Christmas.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
This drink, made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs, is a holiday favorite in the U.S.
Eggnog
This mischievous elf causes trouble for families during the holiday season.
Elf on the Shelf
What do many families use to count down the days until Christmas?
Advent calendar
This song was written by Johnny Marks and is based on a character from a 1939 Montgomery Ward booklet.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This stop-motion classic features Jack Skellington discovering Christmas Town.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This baked good, often shaped like a ring and topped with icing, is popular in Scandinavian Christmas celebrations.
Kringle
This ghost visits Ebenezer Scrooge first in A Christmas Carol.
The Ghost of Christmas Past
What tradition involves reading this classic story on Christmas Eve?
The Night Before Christmas
This song, first recorded by Bing Crosby in 1942, is the best-selling single of all time.
White Christmas
This 1994 movie features Tim Allen accidentally becoming Santa Claus.
The Santa Clause
This Scandinavian dish, made of dried fish reconstituted in lye, is a traditional Christmas food.
Lutefisk
This magical figure wears a crown of candles and is celebrated in Scandinavian Christmas traditions.
Saint Lucia