Holiday Treats
This Christmas candy’s shape was inspired by a shepherd's hook
What is a Candy Cane?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic
What is “Elf”?
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is “Last Christmas”?
A “spy” that hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice
What is The Elf on the Shelf?
This plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America
What is a poinsettia?
Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”
What is eggnog?
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”
What is Macy’s?
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
This U.S. state is the leading grower of Christmas trees
What is Oregon?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
This classic holiday confection is said to have been modeled after a structure from the Hansel and Gretel fairytale
What is a Gingerbread House?
This is the European city that the McCallisters are headed when they leave their son Kevin behind in the popular Christmas film, Home Alone.
What is Paris?
Written By Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith in 1934 and included in the movie Die Hard in 1988, this song describes a picturesque winter scene, while not specifically mentioning Christmas
What is Walking in a Winter Wonderland?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign
What is Coca-Cola?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
This Hanukkah treat is often used when playing the dreidel game
What is Gelt?
Tom Hanks played 6 different roles in this animated film about a boy who embarks on a magical adventure
This popular holiday song was originally intended as a celebration for Thanksgiving
What is Jingle Bells?
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military
What is the Marines?
In Sweden, instead of milk & cookies, children leave this for Santa when he delivers their gifts
What is Coffee?
For Kwanzaa, you might serve groundnut stew or this Jamaican dish of chicken seasoned with allspice & peppers
What is Jerk Chicken?
The highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time
What is Home Alone?
This instrumental Christmastime theme from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris
What is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions
What is Italy?