Happy Holidays
This Festival of Lights lasts for eight days and nights and involves lighting a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
The singer asks Santa for such gifts as a sable, a light blue convertible, and a diamond ring.
What is "Santa Baby?"
This spiced treat can be a cake, cookie, house, or man.
What is gingerbread?
"The most famous reindeer of all" guides Santa's sleigh through the fog.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Published in 1957, the titular character wants to stop Christmas from coming to Who-ville.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
First celebrated in 1966, it is based on African harvest festivals.
What is Kwanzaa?
This widely disliked song has inspired a challenge to avoid hearing it for the duration of the holiday season. The creator of the challenge described the narrator's gift to Jesus as "really weird."
What is "Little Drummer Boy?"
Starburst, Jolly Ranchers, and Nerds have their own versions of this stick candy, but it's traditionally peppermint flavored.
What is a candy cane?
Played by Chevy Chase, his name has become synonymous with over-the-top holiday decorations.
Who is Clark Griswold?
This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has inspired several real-world railways to offer trips to meet Santa.
What is The Polar Express?
In the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas is celebrated by donating gifts, or "Christmas Boxes" to those in need.
What is Boxing Day?
Activities mentioned in this song include "mistletoe-ing," "jingle belling," and "caroling out in the snow."
What is "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?"
This much maligned dessert is filled with dried fruit, nuts, and spices. It's sometimes soaked in alcohol.
What is fruitcake?
This titular character turns into a human prince after defeating the Mouse King in Tchaikovsky's ballet.
Who is the Nutcracker?
Characters in this 1843 novella include Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley, and Mr. Fezziwig.
What is A Christmas Carol?
This Germanic festival is celebrated by modern pagans on the Winter Solstice. Its name is also used to describe Christmas.
What is Yule?
This song includes six (sometimes interpreted as seven) species of birds and a cumulative total of 184 birds given as gifts.
What is "The Twelve Days of Christmas?"
The risk of salmonella is low in this beverage thanks to its alcohol content! It can also be heated or aged.
What is eggnog?
He explains the true meaning of Christmas by reciting a passage from the Gospel of Luke in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Who is Linus?
This poem popularized depictions of Santa Claus as "a right jolly old elf" who comes down the chimney and rides a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer.
What is "A Visit From St. Nicholas?"
What is Krampusnacht (Krampus Night)?
Its title in Scots translates to "times long past" or "days gone by" and is typically sung on New Year's Eve.
What is "Auld Lang Syne?"
This hot mulled cider or wine shares its name with the practice of caroling door-to-door.
What is wassail?
His guardian angel Clarence shows him what life in Bedford Falls would look like if he had never been born.
Who is George Bailey?
Della sells her hair to buy Jim a watch fob for Christmas, while Jim sells his watch to buy Della a set of combs in this short story by O. Henry.
What is The Gift of the Magi?