TV & film
This 1965 animated special features Linus explaining the true meaning of Christmas.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
This creamy, nutmeg‑topped drink is served with or without rum.
Eggnog
The Friday after Thanksgiving is nicknamed this for mega sales.
Black Friday
The famous New York stage show starring precision dancers is called what.
Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes
The U.S. Marines run this annual toy drive for kids.
Toys for Tots
This 1966 TV special shows a green grouch’s heart growing three sizes.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
This dense candied dessert is a long‑running holiday punchline—and often re‑gifted.
Fruitcake
The Monday after Thanksgiving saw online deals branded with this name.
Cyber Monday
The National Christmas Tree is lit each year near this residence in Washington, D.C.
The White House
Volunteers ring bells beside red kettles to raise funds for this organization.
The Salvation Army
A jolly snowman comes to life when a magic hat lands on his head in this 1969 special.
Frosty the Snowman
Red‑and‑white striped treats shaped like hooks often hang on trees.
Candy canes
Office gift exchanges with playful “stealing” are often called this two‑word name.
White Elephant (accept “Yankee Swap”)
This Indiana town’s festive name makes it a popular place to send holiday postcards.
Santa Claus, Indiana
This postal program lets people adopt children’s letters and send gifts.
USPS Operation Santa
Heat Miser and Snow Miser spar in this 1974 stop‑motion favorite.
The Year Without a Santa Claus
This chocolate‑and‑peppermint confection became a modern U.S. holiday staple.
Peppermint bark
A popular anonymous gift exchange where you draw a coworker’s name.
Secret Santa
Pasadena hosts this elaborate floral parade every New Year’s Day.
Rose Parade
Many churches and nonprofits use this tag‑based “tree” program for gift giving.
Angel Tree
Bill Murray plays a cynical TV executive visited by ghosts in this 1988 comedy.
Scrooged
This casserole pairs green beans with cream of mushroom soup and crispy onions.
Green bean casserole
A day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday that spotlights local retailers.
Small Business Saturday
In many U.S. cities, brave souls join this chilly New Year’s Day tradition in icy water.
Polar Bear Plunge
Many communities offer this program where donors support a specific household’s holiday needs.
Adopt‑a‑Family