In "It's a Wonderful Life," an angel gets its wings every time this happens.
A bell rings.
The magi presented the newborn Jesus with these three gifts.
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
The protagonist's heart grew this many sizes in Dr. Seuss's 1957 book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
Three Sizes.
This Christmas carol written by Charles Wesley and later altered by George Whitefield proclaims the Incarnation with the line “Veiled in flesh the Godhead see."
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing."
If someone wishes you a "Mele Kalikimaka" on Christmas, you are likely in this U.S. state.
Hawaii.
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Lucy Van Pelt complains to Charlie that she never gets what she really wants for Christmas, which is this.
Real Estate.
Opposing sides stopped fighting and celebrated Christmas together, resulting in a "Christmas Truce," during this war.
World War 1.
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three Ghosts: (1) the Ghost of Christmas Past, (2) the Ghost of Christmas Present, (3) and this Ghost.
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
The 1984 song "Last Christmas" was written and performed by this onomatopoeic band.
Wham!
Christmas nutcrackers originated in this European country.
Germany.
This iconic action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman takes place on Christmas Eve.
Die Hard (1988).
The work below, by Renaissance painter Fra Angelico, depicts this Biblical event that preceded the birth of Christ.

The Annunciation.
In the 1905 short story "The Gift of the Magi," Jim gets Della this gift for Christmas.
Hair combs.
"Merry Christmas to You" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") is a 1945 Christmas song sung by this American singer and jazz pianist.
Nat King Cole.
Santa Claus is known as "Ded Moroz" (literally "Grandfather Frost") in this European country.
Russia.
Adjusted for inflation, this 1990 film is the highest grossing Christmas movie ever made.
Home Alone (1990).
(Fun Fact: 2018's "The Grinch" beats out Home Alone when not adjusting for inflation).
The date of Christmas was formally set by Pope Julius I and recognized by the Roman Empire in this century.
4th Century (AD 336).
First named in the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," this one of Santa's Reindeer shares a name with another holiday's mascot.
Cupid.
As of December 2025, this Christmas classic has spent 21 weeks at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest-running number-one single in Billboard history.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
As the result of a sly marketing ploy, eating Kentucky Fried Chicken has become a Christmas tradition in this East Asian country.
Japan.
In the 1947 film "Miracle on 34th Street," the main character Kris Kringle is hired to play the role of Santa at this New York City store.
Saint Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, was the 4th century bishop of this ancient Roman city, located in modern-day Turkey.
Myra.
In Act II of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, the dances of chocolate, coffee, tea, and candy canes are performed in the dancing styles of these four countries, respectively. (P.S. Partial answers receive partial credit).
Spain, Arabia, China, and Russia.
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many gifts IN TOTAL did the singer's true love send them. (Get within 5 to win).
364.
This horned creature from Central and Eastern Alpine folklore is said to accompany Saint Nicholas during Christmas-time in order to punish misbehaving children.
Krampus.