Movies
This 1990 film features a boy accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation.
Home Alone
This plant is hung so people can kiss underneath it.
Mistletoe
This song warns that Santa is “making a list and checking it twice.”
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
This warm drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs, and nutmeg.
Eggnog
This jolly man in a red suit delivers presents on Christmas Eve.
Santa Clause.
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this holiday-loving town is targeted by the Grinch.
Whoville.
Many families leave these two things out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Milk and Cookies.
This song begins with “Dashing through the snow…”
Jingle Bells.
Candy canes were originally this flavor.
Peppermint.
This horned creature from folklore is said to punish naughty children during the Christmas season.
Krampus
This stop-motion classic features the character Heat Miser.
The Year Without a Santa Clause.
In Germany, children leave shoes out on December 5th for this saint.
St. Nicholas.
Mariah Carey declared, “I don’t want a lot for Christmas” in this 1994 hit.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
This holiday drink is warm, chocolatey, and often topped with marshmallows or whipped cream.
Hot Coco
This red-suited doctor from The Nightmare Before Christmas created Sally.
Dr. Finkelstein
In Elf, this is the department store where Buddy works.
Gimbels.
This December holiday marks the start of the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah.
This song tells the story of a red-nosed reindeer who guides Santa’s sleigh.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This Italian sweet bread with fruit and raisins is popular during the holidays.
Panettone.
This snowman comes to life when a magic hat is placed on his head.
Frosty the Snowman
This 1946 film features an angel named Clarence sent to help George Bailey.
It's a Wonderful Life.
In Iceland, this creature is said to eat anyone who doesn’t receive new clothes for Christmas.
Yule Cat
This song, first recorded by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis, features the lyric “Someday soon we all will be together.”
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
This fruitcake-like dessert is traditionally lit on fire in the U.K. before serving.
Christmas Pudding.
This character lives at the North Pole and monitors children for Santa, reporting if they're naughty or nice.
Elf on the Shelf