Traditions
Children typically get this in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List.
What is coal?
This 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is a poinsettia?
The number of ghosts that appear in A Christmas Carol.
What is four?
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is “Die Hard”?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
This type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
What is an advent calendar?
The most recorded Christmas song.
What is Silent Night?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you."
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
The highest grossing Christmas movie of all time.
What is Home Alone?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
At Christmastime, Santa rings a bell in front of grocery stores and collects money in red kettles for this charitable organization.
What is the Salvation Army?
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is “Last Christmas”?
Popping tubes used in the U.K. to hold gifts and small treats go by this explosive name.
What are Christmas crackers?
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
This popular Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch"?
What is egg nog?
This fruit is traditionally placed inside Christmas stockings.
What is an orange?
This beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970.
What is Feliz Navidad?
These candlelit paper lanterns are a Christmas tradition in Mexico and in the Southwestern U.S.
What are luminarias?
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
In Japan, this is a popular food choice for Christmas dinner.
What is KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)