Christmas Lore
Christmas Songs
Christmas Movies
Christmas Decor
Christmas Treats
100
The wise men brought baby Jesus these gifts when he was born
What are Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh?
100
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” this object makes Frosty come to life
What is an old silk hat?
100
In “The Santa Clause” with Tim Allen, this is the real name of Santa
What is Scott Calvin?
100
This parasitic plant adorns doorways in the holiday season, prompting little affections from passerby
What is mistletoe?
100
This treat awaits Santa on Christmas Eve as he delivers presents to children
What are cookies?
200
This horned figure from European lore punishes naughty children at Christmastime
What is Krampus?
200
This Christmas single by a female artist is the bestselling of all time
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey?
200
Kevin McAllister and Eloise stay at this hotel in New York City during Christmas
What is The Plaza?
200
This iconic flower which graces many doorsteps during the holidays is native to Mexico, making it accustomed to green instead of white Christmases
What are poinsettias?
200
Candy canes are shaped to represent this symbol from the Christmas story
What is a shepherd’s crook?
300
This is the number of Yule Lads from Icelandic lore
What is 13?
300
In the song “12 days of Christmas,” these gifts are given on the fourth day
What are four calling birds?
300
In "It’s a Wonderful Life" (1946), this happens every time a bell rings
What is an angel gets its wings?
300
In North America, this is another name for wild reindeer
What are caribou?
300
This Brothers Grimm fairy tale helped popularize gingerbread houses
What is Hansel and Gretel?
400
This country (which is on some of this family’s travel bucket list) is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree
What is Germany?
400
Eartha Kitt asks Santa for this kind of car in the song “Santa Baby”
What is a ‘54 convertible, light blue?
400
This number of ghosts appear to Ebeneezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”
What is four?
400
This Christmas decoration was once made of real silver
What is tinsel?
400
Visions of this sweet dance in childrens' heads as they slept, so says the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”
What are sugar plums?
500
This abbreviation for Christmas comes from the Greek letter Chi, which has long been used as an abbreviation for Christ in the Greek language
What is XMas?
500
The Plastics dance to this Christmas song at their winter talent show in "Mean Girls"
What is “Jingle Bell Rock?”
500
In "Elf," this is the first rule of The Code of Elves
What is treat every day like Christmas?
500
The first artificial Christmas tree made of this
What are goose feathers?
500
This holiday treat is mentioned in the song “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”
What is figgy pudding?