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In the United States, this warm drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs and is often enjoyed at Christmas.
What is eggnog?
These are the names of the nine reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?
In A Christmas Carol, this ghost visits Scrooge first.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Past?
This is the traditional snack that is left out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
In this carol, someone is described as having a "very shiny nose."
What is, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
This dessert, often soaked in alcohol, has a reputation as a controversial Christmas dessert.
What is fruitcake?
At midnight on Christmas Eve, Santa enters homes through this part of the house.
What is a chimney?
This holiday movie features a character who wishes for his family to disappear and gets his wish.
What is Home Alone?
In many European countries, this fruit is a traditional stocking stuffer.
What is an orange?
This song is about a boy who plays his drum as a gift for the newborn King.
What is "The Little Drummer Boy"?
In Japan, this is the traditional Christmas Day meal.
What is KFC?
In Iceland, children leave their shoes by the window for gifts from these 13 mischievous characters.
Who are the Yule Lads?
This film starring Tim Allen revolves around a man who becomes Santa Claus after the real Santa falls off his roof.
What is The Santa Clause?
This country popularized the tradition of putting up a decorated Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
This Christmas song was the first one ever played in space.
What is "Jingle Bells?"
This sweet holiday bread, popular in Italy, is known for being fluffy and filled with dried fruits.
What is panettone?
In Norway, it’s customary to hide these household tools on Christmas Eve to ward off witches and evil spirits.
What are brooms?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this character tries to take over the holiday tradition.
Who is Jack Skellington?
This country’s "Giant Lantern Festival" features stunning displays of enormous Christmas lanterns.
What is the Phillipines?
This song, written in 1942 by Irving Berlin, is recognized as the best-selling single of all time.
What is "White Christmas?"
In the UK, this traditional Christmas dessert is often set on fire before being served.
What is Christmas pudding?
In this African country, Christmas is celebrated with beach parties and a meal of fried chicken and rice.
What is Ghana?
In this 1946 film, an angel named Clarence shows George Bailey how life would be if he were never born.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
In this Central European country, it's common to place a fish scale under the Christmas Eve dinner plate for good luck.
What is the Czech Republic?
This Christmas song, composed by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, was originally meant to celebrate Thanksgiving.
What is "Jingle Bells"?