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This country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees.
Where is Germany?
In Home Alone, the McCallister's going here when they left Kevin behind?
What is Paris?
This name is given to a mass of snow sliding down a mountain.
What is an avalanche?
In the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" the Grinch's brain is full of these.
What are black spiders?
According to Buddy the Elf, these are the four main food groups.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
The name of the candle holder that is used during Hanukkah.
What is a Menorah?
This is the name of the main villain in A Nightmare Before Christmas.
Who is Oogie Boogie?
Winter in the Southern Hemisphere officially begins in this month.
What is June?
The popular song "Jingle Bells" was actually written for this holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
This fruit is traditionally included inside Christmas stockings.
What is an orange or clementine?
This country follows the tradition placing lit candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve.
Where is Finland?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie recieves this gift from his aunt.
What is a pink bunny suit?
This Olympic winter sport uses a stone and broom during competition.
What is Curling?
This winter-themed song by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time.
What is "White Christmas?
This food and drink company helped popularise the image of Santa Claus' red and white outfit.
What is Coca-Cola?
In this country it is tradition to hide all the brooms in the house on Christmas Eve.
Where is Norway?
According to about 40% of the American population, this famous action movie is often thought of as a Christmas movie.
What is Die Hard?
This winter sport may have originated in Switzerland in the late 19th century, but the 1993 movie Cool Runnings introduced the sport the United States.
What is bobsledding?
Elvis Presley sang about having this color of Christmas
What is Blue
Although images of this plant are often used for decorating holiday cakes and cookies, it is actually toxic for humans to eat.
What is Holly?
This holiday is observed during the winter solstice and is one the shortest day of the year.
What is Yule?
In the movie Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph's elf friend had this name.
What is Hermey?
The name given to a storm with thunder and lightning during snowfall.
What is Thundersnow?
This winter-themed song won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2014.
What is "Let It Go" from Frozen?
According to holiday tradition, the Christmas pickle should be hidden here.
Where is the Christmas Tree?
According to Austrian folklore, this horned figure punishes naughtly children during the holiday season.
Who is Krampus?
Professor Hinkle is the name of the evil magician from this holiday movie?
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This dogsled race that takes place annually in early March goes from Anchorage to Nome, AK.
What is the Iditarod?
This Christmas song contains the lyrics "City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks Dressed in Holiday Style".
What is Silver Bells?
This fast food restaurant is traditionally served for Christmas dinner in Japan.
What is KFC?
This island country, known as the land of ice and fire, has an evil witch named Gryla that steals misbehaving children during Christmas.
What is Iceland?
This actor played six different roles in the movie The Polar Express.
Who is Tom Hank?
What is skiing?
"The Chanukah Song" is partially found in Eight Crazy Nights and was written and sung by this Jewish-American actor.
Who is Adam Sandler?
To celebrate the Miracle of the Oil, fried foods like latkes are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah because they are prepared in oil. Latke is Yiddish for this word.
What is pancake?
This country has a tradition of filling children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5th.
Where is the Netherlands?
In the movie Christmas Vacation, the Griswold's house has this number of lights.
What is 25,000?
In 2007 Bismarck, North Dakota set the world record for the most people (8,962) simultaneously doing this popular winter activity.
What is making snow angels?
Jose Feliciano was the singer that made this popular Christmas song.
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
It is said that you will have good luck all year if you find this in your Christmas pudding.
What is a coin?
These 3 candle colors are used during the celebration of Kwanzaa.
What are red, black, and green?
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, this happens every time a bell rings.
What is an angel gets its wings?
This continent has the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth.
What is Antartica?
This song is the most recorded Christmas song in the world.
What is "Silent Night"?
This is a popular winter holiday beverage is American's second favorite, right behind hot chocolate.
What is Eggnog?
In this country, the Christmas Witch delivers gifts the night before Epiphany by leaving presents in shoes set by the fireplace.
Where is Italy?
The movie Miracle on 34th St is based on this real-life department store.
What is Macy's?
What is Beijing?
This type of tree is the "tanenbaum" sung about in a famous Christmas carol.
What is a fir?
This popular children's snack was originally intended to be a Christmas treat due to the box being designed with a string attached making the box look like a Christmas ornament.
What are Animal Crackers?