Fun Facts
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. The first stocking stuffers were not toys.
What are Gold Coins?
In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
What is a woman’s leg?
The most commonly served meat for Christmas dinner.
What is Ham?
The kind of sleigh used in Jingle Bells.
What is a one-horse open sleight?
Three words that best describe the Grinch.
What is Stink, Stank, Stunk?
This brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is an old silk hat?
In this cinematic holiday heart-warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
Known as the best-selling Christmas single of all time, "White Christmas" was recorded by this artist in 1942.
What is Bing Crosby?
This is where they are 'dancing and prancing' in Jingle Bell Rock.
What is Jingle Bell Square?
The country from which the holiday drink Coquito originates.
What is Puerto Rico?
The Pumpkin King from “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.
Who is Jack Skellington?
Rather than dining on turkey, the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Seuss’s Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” enjoy this descriptively named main dish.
What is roast beast?
This Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space.
What is Jingle Bells?
The four main food groups, according to Buddy the Elf.
What is Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns, and Syrup?
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 15 years?
The three ghosts that visit Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol".
What are The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, and The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
This country has a tradition of KFC being a popular Christmas meal.
What is Japan?
In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas," the carolers are pretty insistent that they get this treat before leaving.
What is Figgy Pudding?
This New Year's tradition is done at midnight in Spain to bring good luck in the coming year.
What is eating 12 grapes?
It is Hawaii's way to say, "Merry Christmas to you".
What is "Mele kalikimaka"?
The names of the two burglars trying to break into Kevin's house in the movie "Home Alone".
What is Harry and Marv?
The characters of Harry Lime and Marv Merchants were inspired by two notorious real-life criminals. The film's writer, John Hughes, based the characters on the "Wet Bandits," a duo known for leaving water running in the houses they robbed to flood them.
The spice you will NOT find in Mexican hot chocolate.
What is Ginger?
Written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith in 1934 and included in the movie Die Hard in 1988, this song, which describes a picturesque winter scene, while not explicitly mentioning Christmas, has nevertheless become a beloved holiday classic.
What is Walking in a Winter Wonderland?
Die Hard has become a popular movie to watch during the holiday season due to its setting and release around Christmas time, and the fact that the soundtrack includes classics like Ode to Joy, Let it Snow, and Walking in a Winter Wonderland.
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?