ADVENT-UROUS
The word "Advent" comes from the Latin word "adventus," meaning this
COMING
The Iditarod, a famous race in Alaska, commemorates a historic event using this to pull participants across the frozen tundra
SLED DOGS
A New York cop must save a building full of hostages on Christmas Eve
DIE HARD
"TICKSONG"
STOCKING
"Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God"
GABRIEL
In Elf, Buddy sets out to search for this person, leaving behind his home The North Pole
HIS DAD
This U.S. city is home to the busiest airport during Christmas
ATLANTA
In the movie Mean Girls, the Plastics perform a dance to this song in their school talent show
JINGLE BELL ROCK
"TAN MOREN"
ORNAMENT
"So good news...I saw a dog today!"
BUDDY (Elf)
The four candles of the advent wreath symbolize these themes
HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE
This 1988 song by Chris Rea is a holiday classic, where the singer expresses his desire to return home for Christmas
DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Anita's fur-obsessed schoolmate attempts to kidnap and make out fur coats of this breed of dog
DALMATIAN
"GIDDY PUNG FIG"
FIGGY PUDDING
"Russ, we checked every bulb, didn't we?"
CLARK GRISWOLD (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation)
The Ghost of Christmas Present takes Ebenzer Scrooge to the home of this underpaid clerk to observe a Christmas full of love and joy despite financial struggles
BOB CRATCHIT
In this film, a massive train is the last refuge for humanity after the planet's surface becomes uninhabitable due to a global freezing event
SNOWPIERCER
Gifted to him by Dumbledore, Harry Potter receives this as a gift during his first Christmas at Hogwarts
THE INVISIBILITY CLOAK
"DUET LYE IT"
YULETIDE
"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?"
CLARENCE (It's a Wonderful Life)
This unique Christmas festival in Mexico involves an intricate journey through streets in the form of a reenactment, ending in a festive gathering with music, dancing, and food
LAS POSADAS
Introduced in the 60s, this vehicle allows for swift travel across snowy terrain, offering a more expedient mode of transport than the traditional horse-drawn sleigh
SNOWMOBILE
During Gotham City's tree lighting ceremony, this villain teams up with Catwoman to frame Batman for a crime
PENGUIN
"CAVE THE MISERS"
CHRISTMAS EVE
"Put that cookie down, NOW!"
HOWARD LANGSTON (Jingle All The Way)