Christmas traditions
This evergreen plant is traditionally placed above a doorway; if you stand under it, you might get a kiss.
Mistletoe
This song’s famous opening line is "You better watch out, you better not cry."
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Often called "liquid gold" or "milk punch," this creamy dairy-based beverage can be served hot or cold.
Eggnog
In the movie Elf, Buddy explains that the four main food groups for elves are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and this.
Syrup
In the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas," these are the two names of the reindeer often forgotten because they don't start with "D" or "C."
Vixen and Blitzen
Originating in Germany, this tradition involves an edible house made of spiced cookies and royal icing.
Gingerbread House
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas,"what is given on the four day
4 Calling Birds
Common in states like Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, these bundles of corn masa and shredded meat are steamed in corn husks and are a Christmas Eve "must-have."
Tamales
In Home Alone, Kevin McCallister’s family is flying to this city when they realize they forgot him.
Paris
Scientists have calculated that for Santa to visit every home in one night, his sleigh would have to travel at this speed.
650 miles per second
This red-and-white striped candy was originally shaped like a shepherd’s crook to remind children of the biblical story.
Candy Cane
This popular song was actually originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
Jingle Bells
I seat in the middle of your table with crackers around me what I'm I
Cream cheese ball
This 2004 film features a magical train and a young boy who receives the first gift of Christmas: a silver bell.
The Polar Express
The "X" in "Xmas" actually comes from this language, where the letter "X" is the first letter of the word for Christ.
Greek
This is Santas favorite treat during a cold brisk ride through the night sky
Cookies
According to the lyrics of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this is the total number of birds given as gifts.
23
warm and gooey with a sweet taste
cookies
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie is told he can't have a Red Ryder BB Gun for this specific reason.
"You'll shoot your eye out!"
Most people think of reindeer as "males," but because male reindeer shed their antlers in early December, all of Santa’s reindeer are actually this gender.
Females
In many American homes, a glass ornament shaped like this green snack is hidden deep in the tree branches. The first person to find it gets an extra gift or good luck for the year.
The Christmas Pickle
This 1994 hit by Mariah Carey is currently the most-streamed Christmas song of all time.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
While turkey is king in the US, this "pork-based" main dish is the traditional centerpiece for Christmas in most of Europe.
Roast Ham
In the original 1966 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! TV special, the Grinch is described with these three specific words.
Stink, Stank, and Stunk
In the 1920s, this U.S. President actually banned Christmas trees from the White House for environmental reasons, believing it encouraged deforestation.
Theodore Roosevelt