Characters
Charlie Brown:
Charlie Brown is one of the great American archetypes and a popular and widely recognized cartoon character.
Grinch.
The Grinch (also known as Dr. Seuss' The Grinch) is a Christmas fantasy comedy film. Based on the 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss.
Christmas Tree.
A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer, such as a spruce, pine or fir, or an artificial tree of similar appearance, associated with the celebration of Christmas, originating in Northern Europe.
Santa Claus.
Santa Claus or Father Christmas, commonly associated with Christmas, is a character from folk tales and legends. He is depicted as a big and cheerful white-bearded man wearing a red suit with white trim.
Candy Cane.
A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmas. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but they also come in a variety of other flavors and colors.
Harry Lime.
Harold "Harry" Lime is one of the main antagonists of the 1990 theatrical Christmas action comedy film Home Alone.
Home Alone.
Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas family comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. It stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara.
Snow Globe.
A toy or ornament in the form of a transparent dome that encloses a model of a scene and a liquid containing loose white particles which, when shaken, creates the appearance of a snowstorm.
Snowman.
A snowman is a snow sculpture often built in regions with sufficient snowfall. Typical snowmen consist of three large snowballs of different sizes with a carrot for a nose, and coal for the eyes and mouth.
Gingerbread Man.
A gingerbread man is a biscuit or cookie made of gingerbread, usually in the shape of a stylized human, although other shapes, especially seasonal themes and characters, are common.
Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge is the protagonist of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional reindeer created by Robert Lewis May. Rudolph is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus's reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve.
Ornaments/Baubles.
A small, showy trinket or decoration or a light, brightly colored glass ball or other decoration hung on a Christmas tree.
Elf.
Green-clad elves with pointy ears and pointy hats are Santa's employees/assistants. They make the toys in Santa's workshop located in the North Pole.
Pecan Pie.
Pecan pie is a pie of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, and sugar (typically corn syrup). It is popularly served at holiday meals in the United States and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. origin.
Jack Skellington.
Jack Skellington is a character and the main protagonist of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack is the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town, a fantasy world based solely on the Halloween holiday.
Nightmare Before Christmas.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (also known as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas) is a 1993 American stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy film directed by Henry Selick and produced and conceived by Tim Burton.
Mistletoe.
For its supposedly mystical power mistletoe has long been at the center of many folklore. Today, kisses can be exchanged under the mistletoe any time during the holiday season.
Reindeer.
In a traditional festive legend, Santa Claus's reindeer are said to pull a sleigh through the night sky to help him deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
The commonly cited names of the nine reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph,
Double Jeopardy
Eggnog.
Throughout Canada and the United States, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from late October until the end of the holiday season. It is a drink consisting of rum, brandy, or other alcohol mixed with beaten egg, milk, and sugar.
Cindy Lou Who.
Cindy Lou Who is one of the main characters and sweet young girl in the live-action adaptation of Dr Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.
Christmas Stockings.
A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that is hung on Saint Nicholas Day or Christmas Eve so that Saint Nicholas can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives.
Krampus.
In Central European folklore, Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure described as "half-goat, half-demon", who, during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved.
Christmas Fruitcake.
Fruitcake (or fruit bread) is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and optionally soaked in spirits, rich versions may be iced and decorated. Fruitcakes are typically served in celebration of weddings and Christmas.