International Traditions
In the United States, this is the name used for the Christmas gift-giver.
Who is Santa Claus?
This evergreen plant is traditionally decorated and displayed in homes during Christmas.
What is a Christmas tree?
The bestselling Christmas single by a female artist
What is “All I Want for Christmas” by Mariah Carey?
The place the McCallisters go on vacation when they leave Kevin behind
What is Paris?
This city is famous for its annual ball drop on New Year’s Eve.
What is New York City?
In Canada, this holiday follows Christmas and is known for shopping sales and visiting family.
What is Boxing Day?
Traditionally hung by the fireplace, this item is filled with small gifts and treats on Christmas morning.
What is a stocking?
This Christmas song is performed by the Plastics at the winter talent show in Mean Girls.
What is Jingle Bell Rock?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch tries to ruin Christmas for the citizens of this town.
What is Whoville?
People often stay up until this time to celebrate the exact start of the New Year.
What is midnight?
Many Canadian families incorporate this sport into their holiday traditions, often playing outdoors on frozen ponds.
What is ice hockey?
Often shaped like a ring and hung on doors, this holiday decoration symbolizes eternal life.
What is a wreath?
This Christmas song holds the record as the best-selling single of all time.
What is White Christmas by Bing Crosby?
In this animated movie, a train takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is The Polar Express?
The holiday marking the Lunar New Year is based on this calendar.
What is the lunar calendar?
In the UK, these holiday items are pulled apart at the dinner table to reveal gifts, jokes, and paper crowns.
What are Christmas crackers?
This wooden figure shaped like a soldier became a popular Christmas decoration in Germany.
What is a nutcracker?
This singer recorded the original version of “Santa Baby.”
Who is Eartha Kitt?
In this 2000 romantic comedy, a woman’s life is transformed after she writes a letter to Santa.
What is The Holiday?
Many people make these at midnight to set goals or intentions for the coming year.
What are New Year’s resolutions?
In Sweden, children celebrate St. Lucia’s Day on December 13th by wearing white robes and this type of crown.
What is a candle crown?
This red plant with glossy leaves, native to Mexico, is commonly used as a Christmas decoration.
What is a poinsettia?
This Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis to promote peace.
What is Do You Hear What I Hear?
This gangster movie is the one Kevin watches while home alone in Home Alone.
What is Angels with Filthy Souls?
In many cultures, smashing this fruit on the ground at New Year’s is thought to bring prosperity and ward off evil.
What is a pomegranate?