December Born Celebrities
He played a small-town man who learns his life is important in a movie watched every Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life.
James Stewart
Fun Fact: James Stewart was famous for his warm voice and kind on-screen persona.
Sweet treat shaped like a person or tree.
Gingerbread cookie
Icy treat on a stick.
Popsicle
Fun Fact: Invented in 1905 by an 11-year-old named Frank Epperson who accidentally left a soda outside with a stir stick.
Small spiky animal that curls into a ball for winter.
Hedgehog
Fun Fact: Hedgehogs hibernate for months, relying on stored fat to survive cold European winters.
Hung by the fireplace for Santa to fill.
Stockings
The tradition comes from Dutch families leaving shoes out for St. Nicholas to fill with treats.
This singer is known for the holiday song “White Christmas” and starred in many musical films.
Bing Crosby
Fun Fact: Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” is the best-selling single of all time.
Circular decoration made from greenery, often on doors.
Wreath
Fun Fact: Wreaths symbolize welcome and cheer.
Tiny green vegetable often added to casseroles
Frozen peas
Fun Fact: Freezing vegetables became widespread in the early 20th century, preserving taste and nutrients.
Large mammal that sleeps in dens during winter.
Answer: Bear
Fun Fact: Bears enter a state called torpor, lowering heart rate but not fully sleeping through the season.
Sweet bread with fruit or nuts, often exchanged as gifts.
Fruitcake
They were popular in Victorian England and sent as long-distance gifts by mail.
A cheerful actress and singer from the 1950s who starred in musicals like Calamity Jane.
Doris Day
Fun Fact: Doris Day’s smile and voice made her a favorite for holiday movies and songs.
Warm spiced drink made with milk or cream, often served in a mug.
Answer: Eggnog
Sweet icy dessert, tangy and often fruit-flavored.
Sherbet
Fun Fact: Sherbet was popularized in America in the 19th century as a colorful alternative to plain ice.
Small striped rodent that collects nuts in burrows.
Answer: Chipmunk
Fun Fact: Chipmunks gather and store thousands of seeds in fall, a behavior recorded by naturalists since the 1800s.
Hung on doorways, sometimes filled with treats for children in Germany.
Advent calendar
Fun Fact: The first printed Advent calendars appeared in the early 1900s in Germany, often with small pictures; modern ones now include chocolate surprises.
Famous for hosting holiday shows and entertaining troops, this comedian starred in The Road to… series of movies.
Bob Hope
Fun Fact: Bob Hope performed for the USO and brought joy to soldiers and families.
A red-and-white striped treat that can be eaten or used to decorate the tree.
Answer: Candy cane
Fun Fact: Candy canes date back to the 17th century and were originally all white.
Breaded sticks convenient for quick meals.
Fish sticks
Fun Fact: Introduced in the 1950s, frozen convenience foods transformed holiday meal prep for busy families.
Rodent famous for “predicting” weather every February 2.
Answer: Groundhog
Fun Fact: The Groundhog Day tradition comes from German settlers in Pennsylvania and has been celebrated since the 1800s.
Star placed on the top of the Christmas tree, symbolizes this key part of the Nativity Story
The star symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem and became popular in the 19th century; angels were often used as tree toppers to remind families of the Nativity.
This actor and singer starred in early black-and-white musicals, known for his charm and on-screen romance.
Answer: Cary Grant
Fun Fact: Cary Grant was considered one of the most elegant and memorable actors of his time.
Santa’s helpers.
Elves
Fun Fact: The idea of Santa’s elves became popular in the 19th century, first appearing in American literature as cheerful workshop helpers.
Frozen fruit often used in desserts or smoothies.
Strawberries
Fun Fact: Freezing fruit became popular in the 1920s and 30s as a way to enjoy berries year-round.
While not true hibernators, these stinky animals spend most winter days in burrows, emerging only for brief foraging.
Skunks
Hung on doors or windows to ward off evil spirits and welcome guests during winter.
Holiday garland
Fun Fact: Early garlands were made of evergreen boughs, berries, and herbs; in Europe, they symbolized protection, fertility, and hope during the dark winter months.