Classic Christmas Movies
A guardian angel shows George Bailey how much his life matters in this 1946 classic.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
Mariah Carey’s 1994 seasonal smash that reappears on the charts every December.
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
Fast-food fried chicken is a go-to Christmas meal tradition in this country.
What is Japan?
The classic late-night snack kids leave out for Santa.
What are cookies and milk?
Author of “A Christmas Carol.”
Who is Charles Dickens?
The evergreen centerpiece of many living rooms.
What is a Christmas tree?
"Bye Buddy. Hope you find your dad"
What is Elf?
Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind in this 1990 family comedy.
What is Home Alone?
The band behind the 1984 song “Last Christmas.”
Who is Wham!?
St. Nicholas Day (Dec. 6) is widely celebrated with boots and treats in this European nation.
What is Germany?
The reindeer with the glowing red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
Scrooge’s underpaid, overworked clerk.
Who is Bob Cratchit?
The plant under which couples steal a seasonal smooch.
What is mistletoe?
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get."
What is Forrest Gump
Will Ferrell plays a human raised by elves in this 2003 film.
What is Elf?
The 1958 rock-and-roll favorite that Brenda Lee re-recorded and sent back to No. 1 in 2023.
What is Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree?
“Las Posadas,” a nine-night procession before Christmas, is celebrated here.
What is Mexico?
Finnish city marketed as Santa’s “official” hometown.
What is Rovaniemi?
Number Spirits who visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve—counting Jacob Marley.
What is four?
The red-leaf plant native to Mexico that brightens offices and homes
What is a poinsettia?
"As You Wish."
What is The Princess Bride
Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star in this 1954 musical filled with snowy songs.
What is White Christmas?
The Irish band whose 1987 duet with Kirsty MacColl became a holiday staple in New York.
Who are The Pogues?
The horned figure who punishes misbehaving children in Alpine folklore.
Who is Krampus?
Traditional British name for Santa.
Who is Father Christmas?
Tiny Tim’s famous wish at dinner.
What is “God bless us, every one!”?
German-inspired ornament that children “hunt” for among the branches.
What is the Christmas pickle?
"Hey You Guys"
Clark Griswold tries for the “perfect” family holiday in this 1989 comedy.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
Ukrainian composer of “Carol of the Bells.”
Who is Mykola Leontovych?
The Swedish city known for the giant straw Yule goat that’s often targeted by pranksters.
What is Gävle?
Clement Clarke Moore’s poem that cemented Santa’s modern image.
What is “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (a.k.a. “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”)?
Author of the 1905 short story “The Gift of the Magi.”
Who is O. Henry?
The traditional Advent wreath has this many candles lit on the Sundays before Christmas.
What is four?
(Note: Some add a fifth “Christ candle” for Christmas Day.)
"So you are telling me there is a chance."
"What is Dumb and Dumber"