Songs
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday song, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s British Pop duo 'Wham!'
What is “Last Christmas”?
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
What is Germany?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Who is Kevin McAlister?
Santa keeps these two lists to track which children get presents and which get coal.
What are the Naughty and Nice lists?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
What is “Jingle Bells”?
In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release the gifts inside.
What are pinatas?
This country traditionally eats KFC for Christmas dinner.
What is Japan?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is “Die Hard”?
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
This person composed the music for ‘The Nutcracker Suite’.
Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.
What is Father Christmas?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
This Christmas movie doubles as a Halloween flick.
What is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)'?
It consists of inexpensive foil now, but this glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.
What is tinsel?
Song ‘Carol of the Bells’ is based on this countries New Year's song.
What is Ukraine?
This is traditionally eaten in Spain at each of the 12 clock chimes leading up to midnight.
What are Grapes?
This traditional sweet bread commonly eaten during the holiday season in Italy.
What is Panettone?
Ross Geller in Friends dressed up as this Holiday character to get his son exited about Hanukkah.
What is Holiday Armadillo?
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
This instrumental Christmastime theme from 'Nutcracker Suite' was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris.
What is 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy'?
A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions.
What is Italy?
This fruit is often given to loved ones on Christmas Eve in China.
What is Apple?
“If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around”? Quote was said in this movie.
What is 'Love Actually (2003)'?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?