Traditions
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
What is coal?
The other reindeer would not let Rudolph join in any of these activities.
What are reindeer games?
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas”, The singer’s true love gives them five of these shining pieces of jewelry on day five.
What are golden rings?
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is “Elf”?
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
What is the Elf on a Shelf?
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is his old silk hat?
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
What is Whoville?
In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release the gifts inside.
What are pinatas?
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.
What is ten?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
A father goes on a crazy adventure during last minute Christmas shopping for his son.
What is Jingle all the way?
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 dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
What are stink, stank, and stunk?
Christmas pies, served in many English-speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef suet and fruit in the filling
What are mincemeat pies?
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house
Who is Kevin McAlister?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?
It may sound like a composition from the Middle Ages, but this classic Christmas hymn appeared in 1843 and made its debut in 1847.
What is “O Holy Night”?
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” with every one of these.
What is “Christmas card I write”?
Visions of these holiday treats danced in the heads of the children “nestled, all snug in their beds.”
What are sugarplums?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is “Die Hard”?