Christmas Legends
An ancient Northern European tradition in which a massive log was burned and it is said to have brought good luck, ward off evil spirits, and welcome the Sun's return.
What is The Yule Log?
A popular movie series involving an abandoned child and a duo of seasoned criminals who are made to look completely incompetant.
What is Home Alone?
Reindeer outside of the original eight who is known for a different colored nose.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
A very common stuffed animal companion for a small child that is in reality a vicious carnivore that would most likely rip you to shreds if approached or threatened.
What is a Teddy Bear?
This popular song associated with Christmas was actually originally written as a Thanksgiving song.
What is Jingle Bells?
Santa Claus' dark brother who travels with him to deliver punishment to the naughty. Although the origin of this figure is unclear, his legend is very popular in central and eastern Europe especially in the Alpine Region. His day of punishment is December 5, the day before the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas on December 6.
Who is Krampus?
One of the most popular Christmas movies of all time with its lead actor being Will Ferrell. His character, abandoned at childbirth, finds and works to rekindle his relationship with his long lost father in New York.
What is Elf?
Magical snowman who is always brought to life by the magic of a hat, first introduced in 1969.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
Toy created in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen in Denmark which is now the largest toy business in the world with dozens of themes and had a record high revenue of $5.4 billion in 2025.
What is LEGO?
Kentucky Fried Chicken is the ideal holiday meal in this country.
What is Japan?
Large troll in Icelandic Folklore that resides in the wilderness and mountains, first being associated with Christmas starting in medieval times. She is well known for kidnapping and eating naughty children.
Who is Grýla?
A movie based on a well-renowned children's book in which the main character learns the true values of Christmas after years of despising the holiday and his unsuccessful attempt to ruin it.
What is The Grinch?
A miserable, old, English capitalist who cares about one thing only, money. He changes for the better after being visited by four dead people, one of which being his former partner.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
American toy franchise created by Elliot Handler and his company, Mattel, in May of 1968 to compete with Tyco Toys' Matchbox until Mattel bought Tyco and Matchbox in 1997.
What are Hot Wheels?
The United States President who outlawed Christmas Trees from the White House because of his staunch environmentalist beliefs.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
Thirteen mischievous sons in Icelandic and Nordic Folklore to give gifts to the nice children and play pranks on the naughty on the thirteen days leading up to Christmas. They are often accompanied by either their mother or the Yule Cat, who both eat naughty children.
Who are The Yule Lads?
An animated movie based on a book which involves a boy who loses belief in Christmas. However, these beliefs are brought back to him after he is transported to the North Pole along with several other children on a vehicle invented in 1804.
What is The Polar Express?
Main character who gets a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle thanks to his Old Man despite his mother's wishes.
Who is Ralphie Parker?
Toy invented in 1943 during World War II by General Electric engineer, James Wright, when he was trying to make a synthetic rubber substitute.
What is Silly Putty?
This staple of Christmas cuisine can last years without going bad if stored correctly with the oldest documented one being 114 years old.
What a Fruitcake?
Name of the Portuguese Santa Claus who, according to John Malkovich in his "Night Before Christmas" SNL monologue, will steal one of your toes if you do not leave him a stick of butter.
Who is Pai Natal?
Movie based on a Russian play from 1892 based on a romantic story written by the German author, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, who wrote the initial story in 1816. It is best known for its fictional depiction of sentient toys and an evil rat king.
What is The Nutcracker?
Clark Griswold's comedic relative, from Christmas Vacation, known for his shocking lack of filter, his RV, his unannounced arrival, and his kidnapping of Clark's boss leading to the Chicago SWAT Team raiding the house at the end of this iconic movie.
Who is Cousin Eddie?
Toy that lead to a kid craze in 1983 because of the uniqueness of the product. The situation of high demand got so out of hand that it lead to fights, assaults, and riots.
What is The Cabbage Patch Doll?
The first artificial Christmas trees were made out of the feathers of this waterfowl.
What is a Goose?