Christmas Traditions
Children leave this tasty treat for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is Elf?
In "Grandma got Run Over by a Reindeer", Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday staple.
What is eggnog?
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes?
You can get your Christmas card postmarked not at the North Pole, but at a city called North Pole located in the largest U.S. State.
What is Alaska?
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
What is coal?
Jim Carrey's grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
What is Whoville?
This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best selling Christmas single recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest selling singles in history.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
In Mexico, children break open these hanging paper mache sculptures to release the gifts inside?
What are piñatas?
In the 1983 holiday favorite, "A Christmas Story" Ralphie's father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner up prize from a newspaper contest.
What is a womans leg?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describes a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mentions the word Christmas.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
One in three men wait till this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
Popping tubes used in the UK to hold gifts go by this explosive name.
What are Christmas crackers?
There is an ongoing online debate about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is "Die Hard"?
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded "Wonderful Christmastime" in 1980 for his second solo album.
Who is Paul McCartney?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year. A surprising amount for a dessert that many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is a poinsettia?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
In this cinematic holiday heart-warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existance.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
Spotify has a playlist featuring over 100 different versions of this holiday bop, originally recorded by Brit-pop duo Wham!
What is "Last Christmas"?
Christmas pies, served in many English speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name inspired by the blend of beef suet and fruit in the filling.
What are mincemeat pies?
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper sounding name.
What is Father Christmas?