This beloved misfit character was actually created as a 1939 marketing campaign by Montgomery Ward. 25 years later, him and the misfit toys aired on television.
Who is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
"I am a cotton headed, ninny muggins"
What is Elf
"Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile"
What is Silver Bells
This Austrian "anti-Christmas" tradition, scaring and punishing bad kids, was also made into a cult classic Christmas file.
What is Krampus
In 1988 there were seven million of these gaming systems sold. Go Mario.
What is Nintendo
The Pagan celebration named Saturnalia was actually the foundation for this holiday which included gift giving and tree decorations.
What is Christmas
"Nadafinga"
What is Christmas Story
"She'd been drinking too much egg nog and we begged her not to go"
What is Grandma got run over by a reindeer.
This Japanese food tradition requires order to be place two months in advance.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken
In 1983 this doll had mom's almost stampeding one another to get their hands on one.
What is a Cabbage Patch doll
What is mistletoe.
"Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! Where's the Tylenol?"
What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
"A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots".
What is It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas
This Norwegian tradition has families hiding this item on Christmas eve so they can't be stolen to be ridden. Of course, you make sure the house is clean first.
What is a broom
In 1999 this craze resulted in cards, games, dolls and stuffed animals. Twenty years later it became a hit once again on the "go".
What is Pokemon
This NY Christmas tradition started by accident when two construction workers put a tiny undecorated tree on their job site in 1931. Two years later another showed up with lights. From there it grew and grew.
What is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
"At Christmas, you tell the truth"
What is Love Actually
"We'll pretend that he is Parson Brown"
What is Winter Wonderland
In Caracas, Venezuela roads are closed on Christmas eve so locals can make their way to church on this mode of transportation.
What are roller skates
In 2001, this "spoiled" Barbie style doll with cooler clothes was a big hit.
What are Bratz
What is WWII
What is Its a Wonderful Life
"Your bows so green in summertime, stay bravely green in wintertime".
What is O Christmas Tree
In the city of Gavle, Sweden, a giant one of these has been built every year for almost 60 years to celebrate Yule. It's also led to a tradition of people trying to burn it down.
What is a Goat
2008 this gaming station, allowing you to bowl or play tennis in your living room was a smashing success.
What is Nintendo Wii