Holiday Movies
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this is the name of the Grinch’s loyal (but mistreated) dog.
Max
According to the famous song, Rudolph had a very shiny version of this body part.
Nose
This snowy region, which spans parts of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, is where many believe Santa Claus lives.
The North Pole
Along with a glass of milk, this is the most common snack left out for Santa on Christmas Eve
Cookies
This decoration is placed at the top of a Christmas tree.
Star/Angel
This is the name of the 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind in the movie Home Alone
Kevin
This singer’s hit, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," has reached #1 on the charts almost every year since its release.
Mariah Carey
Based on an old story about St. Nicholas dropping gold down a chimney, many people today hang these oversized "socks" by the fireplace.
A Stocking
This traditional Christmas dessert is rolled into the shape of a log and decorated with icing to look like bark.
Yule Log
This plant with red leaves is commonly used as a Christmas decoration.
Poinsettia
In the movie Elf, Buddy travels to this famous New York City building to find his biological father.
The Empire State Building
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," your true love gives you this many golden rings?
5 golden rings
The tradition of decorating a tree for Christmas is widely believed to have started in this European country.
Germany
In some European countries, this spiced cake shaped like people or animals is popular at Christmas.
Gingerbread
This tradition involves counting down the days until Christmas.
Advent Calendar
In The Polar Express, this is the very first gift of Christmas given by Santa to the young boy.
A silver bell from Santa's sleigh
This classic holiday song was actually originally written to be sung for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
Jingle Bells
In Italy, children wait for this "Christmas Witch" to deliver candy and presents on January 5th.
La Befana
This hot holiday drink is made with milk, eggs, sugar, and spices.
Eggnog
This object is rung by Salvation Army volunteers during the Christmas season.
In Home Alone, the two burglars are known as the "Wet Bandits," but these are their actual first names.
Harry and Marv
In December 1965, the crew of the Gemini 6 mission played a prank on Mission Control by claiming they saw a UFO. They then pulled out a smuggled harmonica and a set of small bells to play this classic holiday tune, making it the first song ever performed in space.
Jingle Bells
In many countries like Canada and the UK, the day after Christmas (December 26th) is a public holiday known by this "sporty" name.
Boxing Day
These small dried fruits are often baked into Christmas pudding and fruitcake.
Raisins
This Christmas symbol comes from ancient Rome and represents victory, peace, and eternal life, and is often hung up.
A wreath