Holiday Songs
Festive Foods
Top Presents
Traditions
Movies
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Bruce Springsteen performed a high-energy rendition of the classic Christmas song, known for its rock ‘n’ roll flair and Springsteen’s signature raspy vocals.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
100
This is a popular Christmas delicacy in Mexico, valued for its rich cultural importance as well as the joyful customs it symbolizes.
Tamales
100
In 1980 I was the most popular Christmas gift
Mr. Frosty
100
We’ve all written a letter to Santa at some point – but did you know that he actually has an address? His mailbox is in this country, and if you write him by December 16 – in over 30 languages, including Braille – he will write back.
Canada
100
From 1983’s A Christmas Story, this is the one thing on nine-year-old Ralphie’s Christmas wish list
an official Red Ryder carbine action air rifle (a BB gun)
200
Eartha Kitt's rendition of this festive tune evokes the spirit of Christmas with a touch of glamor. It remains a gem in the holiday music repertoire since it was first released in 1953.
Santa Baby
200
A common holiday food, this savory pancake was first created in the late 18th or early 19th century and is typically eaten during these 8 nights.
Latkes
200
Too cool for a bike, but too uncoordinated to skate? during Y2k it was the most popular Christmas gift and is still pretty cool today!
Razor scooter
200
This item should be your favorite Christmas decoration because they mean that you get an extra present: in many countries, an ornament in this shape is hidden somewhere in the Christmas tree and the person who finds it, will get an extra present or just a whole lot of good fortune.
Pickles
200
In this movie Buddy travels to the Big Apple and discovers that his father is on the naughty list and saves Christmas in the process of finding out who he truly is.
Elf
300
This classic Christmas song is known for its melancholic yet soulful vibe, adding a touch of nostalgia to the festive season with Elvis’s iconic voice.
Blue Christmas
300
This is the most popular dish in Japan for Christmas?
Fried chicken
300
In 1963, my first year in production I sold 500k units. I was the most popular Christmas gift and was sold for $15.95
Easy Bake Oven
300
In this country, Christmas means hiding your mops and brooms – not because people don’t want to clean, but because locals are a little superstitious and want to prevent evil spirits, who return to Earth that night, from stealing the brooms and going on joyrides in the Christmas sky.
Norway
300
In this adaptation of a popular book, a grouchy green grump and his dog set out to ruin Christmas for the town of Whoville. His dog was named?
Max
400
This enchanting composition from Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet, The Nutcracker, captures the whimsical allure of a magical realm and is a staple when it comes to instrumental Christmas music.
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
400
Preparing this dish is a labor of love that frequently involves multiple generations, and represents the warmth and unity of the holiday season.
Golubtsi
400
In the winter of 1983, I was such a popular toy I created riots in US shopping malls.
Cabbage Patch Kid
400
Believe it or not, there such as thing as a Christmas spider. In this country, Christmas trees are decorated with spider webs – don’t freak out, they are ornaments that look like spider webs, which are said to bring good luck
Ukraine
400
This is the first movie of this successful franchise; a New York City policeman is visiting his estranged wife in L.A. on Christmas Eve at her company holiday party.
Die Hard
500
With the ‘modern’ lyrics written in 1842, this classic German song does not refer to Christmas but instead refers to the fir’s evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness.
O Tannenbaum
500
Brothers Grimm made this food wildly popular in the 16th century. But the original recipe dates back to 2400 BC.
Gingerbread cookies
500
Gary Dahl, a freelance copywriter, came up with the idea one night in a bar and it was the top toy for Christmas in 1975.
Pet Rock
500
Since the late 19th century, the National Lottery of this country has been giving out the biggest amount of money of the year: “El Gordo” or “The Fat One.” It has become a huge social event, usually on December 22, and people get together with dozens of lottery tickets each, in high hopes of being one of the lucky winners. The lottery numbers are traditionally sung by a choir of twenty-two school children, and the whole country basically stands still in hopes for the Christmas present of a lifetime.
Spain
500
This 1998 movie is a modern retelling of a Dickens classic as we watch Bill Murry portray a selfish television executive who is visited by a succession of ghosts on Christmas Eve
Scrooged