In this country Christmas trees were outlawed by the Communist regime and replaced by the Yolka (New Years Tree).
Russia/ or Soviet Union?
“And God bless us every one.”
A Christmas Carol
This character is great to have with you if you’re flying through snow or fog
Rudolph
The practice of traveling in a group from house to house singing inspirational holiday tunes.
Caroling
The location of Santa’s workshop
The North Pole
In this country the Hindu tradition of the Diwali Festival serves as a celebration of the gods’ victory over evil in the world.
India
“You’ll shoot your eye out.”
A Christmas Story
This classic character is a sweet little boy who in order to survive needs an operation that his family is too poor to provide
Tiny Tim
Kissing under a sprig of this is said to bring good luck.
Mistletoe
A Hebrew word meaning “determination.”
Hanukkah
During the Middle Ages, the Miracle Plays performed in this country employed a decorated evergreen as a representative of the Tree of Life (Paradise Baum)
Germany
“It came without ribbons!... it came without tags!... it came without packages, boxes, or bags!”
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
This chilling character a lovable conglomeration of H2O, charcoal, a button, and magic head-wear
Frosty the Snowman
During the Chinese New Year, celebrants traditionally hang lanterns of this color and ignite firecrackers as a symbolic effort to keep trouble away.
Red
From 1659 to 1681 the citizens of this American city were forbidden to celebrate Christmas. Not surprising that the city fathers would look down upon any display of merriment. This ban on "partying" didn't last and ironically, the city was also the cite of a huge tea party in later centuries.
Boston
The traditional holiday dinner most likely includes gimchi (spicy pickled cabbage) and ddeock guk (rice cake soup)
Korea
“Teacher says, ‘Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
It's a Wonderful Life
This icon of American Christmas got his current persona from a description of his late night antics in a poem by Clement Clarke Moore. The poem itself is often called by its first line rather than its actual title.
Santa Claus or Saint Nick
Counting from the left, this is the candle of the Jewish menorah that is lit first during the Hanukkah season.
The fifth
This holiday officially begins in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Ramadan
A traditional ornament is the ankh, a symbol specifically associated with the Coptic Church.
Egypt
"Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no! We're all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. "
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
The name of O. Henry’s classic tale about faithful Della and her beloved husband, who sacrifice their own desires in order to express their love for each other on Christmas
The Gift of the Magi
This is where the traditional Christmas flower the poinsettia grows; when you’re there, you may hear one person say to another “mele kalikimaka.”
Hawaii
On the first day of Kwanzaa celebrants honor the spirit of Umoja, a word which means . . .
Unity