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a human raised by elves at the North Pole, who travels to New York City to meet his biological father
What is: Elf
“Jingle all the way" is a lyric from this song.
What is: Jingle Bells
This type of plant, often hung in doorways, is famous for people kissing underneath it at Christmas.
What is: Mistletoe
This reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of love.
What is: Cupid
Guess the song in 5 seconds
What is: All I want for Christmas is you
This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his home from burglars
What is: Home Alone
This song warns, “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
In this tradition, people go from house to house singing songs about Christmas.
What is: Caroling
In the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Santa’s sleigh is pulled by how many reindeer (not including Rudolph)?
What is: 8
Guess the Song in 5 seconds
What is: Last Christmas
A bitter recluse living high above a joyful town grows increasingly irritated by the community’s annual winter festivities. Convinced that their cheer comes solely from material things, he devises an elaborate overnight scheme to remove every visible sign of the holiday from their homes.
What is: how the grinch stole Christmas
This song tells the story of a snowman who comes to life when children build him.
What is: Frosty the Snowman
Children hang these by the fireplace for Santa to fill with small gifts and candy.
What is: Stockings
This reindeer’s name suggests a fiery or passionate personality, often paired with Cupid.
Who is: Donner
Guess the song in 5 seconds
What is: Underneath the Tree
A doubtful child boards a mysterious train on Christmas Eve and, through a quiet series of wonder-filled encounters, slowly rediscovers belief—both in the extraordinary and in himself.
What is: The Polar Express
This 1984-80s-inspired hit by a British duo tells the story of giving a gift that is “given away” and is often associated with heartbreak during the holidays.
In many countries, people light these for the four Sundays leading up to Christmas to count down the season.
What are: Advent candles
This reindeer, whose name means “lightning” in German, is known for being one of Santa’s fastest sleigh-pullers.
What is: Blitzen
What is: Santa, Can’t You Hear Me
Two grieving siblings accidentally crash Santa’s sleigh and spend the night helping him recover his lost magic, slowly rebuilding their bond as they work to save Christmas.
What is: The Christmas Chronicles
This 2014 holiday song by an American pop singer asks Santa to confirm whether a romance will last, blending contemporary pop with festive themes.
What is: Santa Tell Me
Every Christmas Eve, millions of people in this country watch a special Donald Duck cartoon, a tradition that has lasted for decades.
What is: Sweden
Name all of Santa’s reindeer (including Rudolph, 9 total)
What is: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
Guess the song in 3 seconds