Christmas
At Christmastime, Santa rings a bell in front of grocery stores and collects money in red kettles for this charitable organization.
The Salvation Army
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding.
In the U.S., children are warned that if they misbehave, they might find this in their Christmas stocking instead of gifts.
a lump of coal
This 1990 comedy features a boy defending his home from burglars after his family leaves for vacation.
Home Alone
“Oh what fun it is to ride ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___”
“in a one-horse open sleigh”
This type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
Advent calendar
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake.
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Krampus
This animated film in which Tom Hanks played 7 different characters, follows a young boy who boards a magical train bound for the North Pole.
The Polar Express.
“Grandma got run over by a reindeer, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___”
“Walking home from our house Christmas Eve”
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
Coca-Cola
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg.
In Mexico, this reenacts Mary & Joseph’s journey, involving children going door to door singing.
Las Posadas
Clark Griswold receives a subscription to the Jelly of the Month club in this holiday classic.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose, and if you ever saw it, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___”
“you would even say it glows”
This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes.
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
kissing under the mistletoe
Ralphie desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas in this 1983 comedy.
A Christmas Story
“You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and ___”
“Blitzen”
The name “Santa Claus” appears in the Christmas poem “T’was the Night Before Christmas” this number of times.
Zero, zilch, nada
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.
People in this African nation often decorate banana or mango trees instead of conifers.
Ghana
This film proves nothing says Christmas like a skyscraper, hostages, and crawling through air vents and is still debated whether it counts as holiday cheer.
Die Hard
“I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe last night. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___”
“She didn’t see me creep”