Global Holiday Traditions
These have been hung by the chimney and used as receptacles for small gifts or candy.
What are stockings?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is “Elf”?
Released in 1994 by the "Queen of Christmas".
What is "All I want for Christmas is you"?
This nut is typically roasted and enjoyed during the holiday season.
What is a chestnut?
This green character created by children's author and cartoonist Dr. Seuss.
Who is "The Grinch"?
Children break open these hanging papier-mâché sculptures to release gifts inside.
What are piñatas?
In “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?
George Michael wrote and produced this 1984 holiday hit.
What is "Last Christmas"?
This frequently-gifted cake is eaten throughout the world during Christmastime.
What is Fruitcake?
This mythical winter sprite who is held responsible for frosty weather.
Who is Jack Frost?
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 2004 animated Christmas feature about a young boy who embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express?
80 years after its release, this Bing Crosby hit still tops the charts.
What is "White Christmas".
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes?
This fictional character and the protagonist of Charles Dickens's 1843 short novel, A Christmas Carol.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
In Caracas, Venezuela, residents don’t head to church services in cars—but on ___?
What are roller skates?
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
What is falling off a roof?
This Christmas song was written and first recorded in 1970 by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano.
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
A well-known Hanukkah food that symbolize the miracle of oil lasting eight days instead of one.
What are Latkes?
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?
Norwegian folklore advises hiding these on Christmas night to prevent evil spirits and witches from using them to fly through the sky.
What are brooms and mops?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis is actually a Christmas film.
What is “Die Hard”?
Paul McCartney wrote and recorded this hit in 1980 for his second solo album.
What is "Wonderful Christmastime"?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
This witch-like old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve in a similar way to Santa Claus.
Who is La Befana?