Classic Christmas Songs
This song begins with the lyric, “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town?"
This red-suited, gift-giving figure is based partly on Saint Nicholas.
Who is Santa Claus?
Père Noël
What is France?
In this 1990 movie, Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation.
What is Home Alone?
This 1942 Bing Crosby hit is one of the best-selling singles of all time.
What is "White Christmas?"
This plant, often hung in doorways at Christmas, traditionally allows two people standing beneath it to share a kiss.
What is mistletoe?
Papá Noel
What is Spain?
This 1946 classic features George Bailey learning what life would be like if he had never been born.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This song opens with the line, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.”
What is "The Christmas Song?"
This 19th-century author’s famous book A Christmas Carol helped revive Victorian Christmas celebrations.
Who is Charles Dickens?
Weihnachtsmann
What is Germany?
This 1983 film is famous for a boy who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.
What is A Christmas Story?
This song celebrates a snowy day with the line, “In the meadow we can build a snowman.”
What is "Winter Wonderland?"
This U.S. president declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Babbo Natale
What is Italy?
This 1964 Rankin/Bass special tells the story of a mailman explaining how Santa came to be.
What is Santa Claus is Comin' to Town?
This carol was originally written in Latin with the title Adeste Fideles.
What is "O Come All Ye Faithful?"
This term refers to the medieval practice of wealthy households giving food, coins, or gifts to the poor on the day after Christmas.
What is Boxing Day?
Jultomten
What is Sweden?
This stop-motion special features the Heat Miser and Snow Miser battling over holiday weather.
What is A Year Without a Santa Claus?