Christmas Movies
In Elf, Buddy travels to New York City in search of this man
His Father
In this song, the singer claims they “just want you for my own” instead of material gifts
All I Want for Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey
This candy, often hung on Christmas trees, is shaped like a shepherd’s staff.
Candy canes
In Mean Girls, the Plastics perform a Christmas dance in this type of costume
Santa outfits
This warm, creamy drink is made from milk, sugar, eggs, and often sprinkled with nutmeg
Egg Nog
The Wet Bandits later rename themselves this in Home Alone 2
The sticky bandits
This song warns listeners to “check your list” because “Santa Claus is coming to town.”
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
This plant is commonly used as a decoration and is famous for the tradition of kissing underneath it
Mistletoe
In this animated Christmas special, a misfit reindeer helps save Christmas by guiding Santa’s sleigh
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
German families hide this inside their Christmas tree, and the first person to find it on Christmas morning gets a reward or good luck for the year
A Pickle
In Home Alone, Kevin’s family accidentally leaves him behind while traveling to this city
Paris
In this Ariana Grande song, the singer tells a loved one, “Underneath the mistletoe,” promising love and kisses
Santa Tell Me
This traditional Christmas decoration is made of evergreen branches and often hung on doors
Wreaths
In Mickey’s Christmas Carol, Mickey is visited by three ghosts representing these times of day
Past, Present, and Future
In Japan, a popular Christmas tradition is eating this fast-food meal for the holiday
KFC (chicken)
In The Polar Express, the bell stops ringing for this reason
The boy doesn't believe in santa
In this song, the singer says “city sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style,” describing a snowy Christmas scene.
Silver Bells
Many families set this up inside their homes with figurines of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus
Nativity scene (Jesus' Birth)
In Elf, Buddy decorates this New York landmark with Christmas lights on his own
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree (New York)
In many European countries, this small, roasted snack is popular on the streets during Christmas markets and winter festivals
Chestnuts
In 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000), the Grinch lives just outside of Whoville on this mountain
Mount Crumpit
This classic song describes “Jack Frost nipping at your nose,” “caroling by a fire,” and “yule-tide being bright,” but doesn’t mention Santa.
“The Christmas Song” (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
This red-and-white plant is popular in Christmas decorations and is often shaped like a star or flower
Poinsettia
In The Christmas Chronicles, this character crashes Santa’s sleigh, causing chaos in the North Pole
Teddy or Kate (siblings)
This traditional French or English dessert is made of sugar, butter, and sometimes alcohol, shaped into a log
Yule Log