Old St. Nick
This 1823 poem, often attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, helped shape the modern image of Santa Claus, particularly his sleigh and reindeer.
What is A Visit from St. Nicholas (also known as The Night Before Christmas)?
This Christmas song, written by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby, became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
What is White Christmas?
In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, this famous "businessman" makes a cameo appearance as himself, helping Kevin get to the front desk at the Plaza Hotel.
Who is Donald Trump?
This Christmas dessert is a rolled sponge cake, filled with whipped cream or jam, and often decorated to look like a log of wood.
What is Yule log (or Buche de Noel)?
"The First Noel" mentions this group of people who followed the star to find the newborn king.
Who are the wise men (or Magi)?
In this country, Santa Claus is known as “Father Christmas,” who often appears with a long robe and a holly wreath.
What is the United Kingdom?
The song was written in 1984 to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia, and features a supergroup of famous musicians.
What is Do They Know It’s Christmas?
This 1994 remake stars Richard Attenborough as Santa Claus and Mara Wilson as Susan Walker.
What is "Miracle on 34th Street"?
These sweet, fruit-filled pastries are often enjoyed during the holiday season and are typically made with spiced fruit, nuts, and a flaky pastry crust.
What are mince pies?
In the song "The First Noel," this location is mentioned as where the child Jesus was born, visited by the shepherds and wise men.
What is Bethlehem?
The modern image of Santa Claus wearing a red suit with white fur trim was popularized by this soft drink company in the 1930s.
What is Coca-Cola?
This catchy pop song spent 16 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the most for any holiday song.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"
This 1988 holiday film, starring Bill Murray, is a modern retelling of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.
What is "Scrooged"?
This British dessert, made of dried fruits and spices, is often served with brandy butter and is traditionally enjoyed at Christmas dinner.
What is Christmas pudding?
"The First Noel" tells us about these gifts the wise men brought to Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This country is credited with the creation of the first modern depiction of Santa Claus in the 1820s, largely due to the influence of artist Thomas Nast.
What is the United States?
The line "O tidings of comfort and joy" is a repeated refrain in this traditional English carol.
What is "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
This villain, portrayed by Alan Rickman, plays a scheming thief who tries to rob a skyscraper on Christmas Eve in Die Hard.
Who is Hans Gruber?
This candy is made by boiling sugar and water to a hard crack stage, and it's a favorite treat during the holiday season in the U.S.
What is toffee?
The exact origin of the carol "The First Noel" is unclear, but it is believed to have originated in this century.
What is the 17th century?
In Scandinavian folklore, Santa Claus is often depicted as a magical creature called "this," who helps deliver gifts and maintains a connection with the winter solstice.
Who is the Yule Goat (or "Julbock")?
"Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but the very next day, you gave it away" is the refrain of the hit song "Last Christmas" by which artist?
Who is Wham!
In this 2005 holiday film, the protagonist discovers he has been the "best friend" of a mysterious Christmas angel, whose appearance was a gift to help him find happiness.
What is "The Family Man"?
This Swedish Christmas dessert consists of a spiced cake made with gingerbread flavors, often decorated with icing and sometimes shaped into festive forms like hearts or stars.
What is Pepparkakor?
In "The First Noel," the phrase "Noel, Noel" is often understood as a celebration of the message that God’s son has come to bring this to the world.
What is peace?