"A very tall man discovers he was adopted and responds by eating candy nonstop."
Elf
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”
Macy’s
This U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a legal holiday, in 1836.
Alabama
Who sings "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Mariah Carey
This warm beverage is made with milk, sugar, and beaten eggs.
eggnog
"Man considers ending everything until an unpaid intern shows him an alternate timeline."
It’s a Wonderful Life
“Die Hard” takes place during a Christmas Eve office party in this fictional skyscraper.
Nakatomi Plaza
This postal program allows Americans to answer letters written to Santa Claus.
USPS Operation Santa
What holiday classic does the character Buddy sing "Santa! I know him!"?
Elf
This fruitcake ingredient was once popular in Christmas desserts before modern refrigeration
candied fruits
"A pet-care manual is ignored with catastrophic consequences"
Gremlins
In the film "A Christmas Story" what toy does Ralphie want most.
Red Ryder BB gun
This Cold War–era tradition began in 1955 after a misprinted phone number led children to call a military command center.
NORAD Santa Tracker
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” with every one of these.
Christmas card I write
This holiday drink is similar to eggnog but can trace its origins back to ancient Mediterranean.
Mulled wine.
"Logistics error leads to an unauthorized delivery mission"
Arthur Christmas
This iconic actor voiced the Grinch in the film's 2018 animated remake.
Benedict Cumberbatch
This U.S. president introduced the first Christmas tree in the White House in 1889
Benjamin Harrison
What Christmas song asks Santa to hurry down the chimney?
Santa Baby
This 19th-century Christmas dessert was once set on fire before serving.
Christmas pudding
"Seasonal employee consistently fails performance reviews but keeps getting rehired"
Bad Santa
The 1954 film "White Christmas" was the first film released in this format developed by Paramount.
VistaVision
This 19th-century American poem begins with the line “’Twas the night before Christmas.”
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Who first recorded the Frank Sinatra hit “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”?
Judy Garland.
This traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal is known as the “Feast of the Seven Fishes.”
La Vigilia