Holiday Movie Quotes
"Why are you smilin' like that?"
"I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite."
What is Elf (2003)?
An animal with a medical condition is bullied until his disability becomes useful.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This word meaning "a planned meeting" comes directly from French, where it literally means "present" yourselves.
What is Rendezvous?
This opposite of St. Nicholas, punishes children, not with coal, but by swatting them with bundled birch twigs.
Who is Krampus?
Originating in a 2005 children's book, this tradition has children placing surveillance on themselves in their homes using Santa's helpers.
What is The Elf on the Shelf?
"'Lean'? Whatever that's supposed to mean."
"'Lean' is spelled with four letters, I believe I punched...five."
What is The Polar Express (2004)?
A woman obsessively prides herself in disregarding Santa and his presents in the interest of her love's presence.
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
You can run all you want, but when this substance builds up in muscles due to limited oxygen, your legs will be on fire.
What is Lactic Acid?
The personification of cold itself, and whose enemy is double-glazed windows that prevent his fern-like patterns on cold winter mornings.
Who is Jack Frost?
This German-American tradition has people racing to find this object hidden on the tree, with the reward being an extra present or good fortune for the next year.
What is the Christmas Pickle?
"Was anyone emotionally shattered...? C'mon, a moment ago I couldn't shut you up! Details! Details!"
What is the Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)?
This song details Santa's extensive surveillance and judging process before his arrival.
What is Santa Claus is Coming to Town?
Bill Nye hosts this segment, striking many exaggerated "thinking" poses before saying this phrase to the audience.
What is "Please Consider the Following"?
As a local candy maker's response to a church choirmaster in Germany, candy canes are shaped in reference to this religious symbol.
What is a shepherd's crook?
In Norway, you won't find these openly lying around in the house, as it's feared that witches will steal them during Christmas Eve.
What are Brooms?
"Oh, I hate the smell of tapioca. Ho Ho Ho, and what's your name, little boy!"
"Hey kid, Hurry up, the store's closing!"
What's A Christmas Story (1983)?
A man reminiscences once seeing an ex-lover and hopes that maybe this year he won't misplace his heart like the year before.
What is Last Christmas?
This is the place where performers await their entrance, but lost it's defining "color" with time.
What is a Green Room?
Though generally known as The Night Before Christmas, this is the poem's proper title.
What is A Visit from St. Nicholas?
Traditionally associated with Christmas stockings, this fruit was seen as a rarity and luxury to find in your stocking during the winter time during the 19th and 20th century.
What is an Orange?
"Look, Samson, Babba, by that old stable up ahead. See…"
What is The Little Drummer Boy (1968)?
A woman insists that Santa, or perhaps her significant other, get her many luxuries such as a ring, but not the phone kind, in a hurry.
What is Santa Baby?
What is Orange Chicken?
Originating from Slavic folklore, this eastern European stand-in for Santa sports a large fur hat and coat, and walks with a long "magic" stick before delivering presents in-person (not secretly).
Who is the Father Frost, Grandfather Frost, Old Man Frost, or Morozko?
Forget turkey, Japan's tradition has an estimated 3.6 million families treat themselves to this fast-food restaurant's trademark food to celebrate Christmas every year.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)?