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The two crooks from Home Alone dubbed themselves this, after leaving their victims' sinks to overflow.
What is the Wet Bandits?
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was a number one hit for this singing cowboy in 1949.
Who is Gene Autry?
This red holiday houseplant originates in Central America.
What is Poinsettia?
This Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892.
What is "The Nutcracker"?
You'd better save this warm, spiced drink for after work hours.
What is Glühwein/mulled wine?
In Dickens' Christmas Carol, this is the first ghost that Scrooge meets.
Who is Jacob Marley?
According to "Jingle Bells", this type of sleigh is a fun Christmas ride.
What is a one-horse open sleigh?
December 5th or 6th (depending on location)
When in Madrid, you might wish someone a "Merry Christmas" with this phrase.
What is Feliz Navidad?
This sweet bread loaf is eaten at Christmas time in Italy. And here, luckily!
What is Panettone?
Complete this Die Hard quote: "Now I have a machine-gun _______"
What is "ho, ho, ho"?
In "The 12 Days of Christmas," my true love gave me eight of these.
What is Eight Maids a Milking?
In this tradition, a candle is lit in an evergreen wreath on the four Sundays leading to Christmas.
What is advent?
This famous gift is a tree resin used in perfume, medicine, and incense. I prefer the gold.
What is Myrrh?
The English Plum Pudding includes no plums, but these, traditionally known as "plums."
What are raisins?
In A Child's Christmas in Wales, Thomas receives this gift from his grandfather.
What is a snow globe?
"O Christmas Tree" was originally written in this European language.
What is German?
According to some traditions, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmas time.
Who is Krampus?
This local radio station plays Christmas music 24/7 in the days leading to Christmas.
What is the Ocean 98.5?
Christmas pudding is traditionally heated through this method.
What is steaming?
Step aside Schroeder! This man created the music for A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Who is Vince Guaraldi?
Bing Crosby had unlikely duet with this performer, singing "Little Drummer Boy."
Who is David Bowie?
Dr. Henry says that Santa Claus is "first in line" for a vaccine, but that we should still skip this traditional offering to reduce risk of transmission.
What is leaving out cookies and milk?
In BC, a permit to cut a Christmas Tree on Crown land will cost you this amount.
What is nothing?
The cream-filled Bûche de Noël may be better known as this kind of cake.
What is a Yule Log?