Movies
This 1990 film follows Kevin McCallister as he defends his home from the Wet Bandits after being left behind by his family.
What is home alone?
This classic holiday drink is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, and nutmeg — sometimes with rum or bourbon.
What is eggnog?
This ancient empire was celebrating Saturnalia in December long before Christmas existed.
What is Rome?
This town is where Jesus was born, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.
What is Bethlehem?
This song begins with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.”
What is the Christmas song? Or chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
In this animated classic, a magical train picks up children on Christmas Eve for a ride to the North Pole.
What is the polar express?
This red-and-white striped candy is a symbol of the season and often hung on Christmas trees.
What is a candy cane?
This U.S. president declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This angel appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
This song tells listeners to “dance and sing” because a jolly old man is coming to town.
What is Santa Claus is coming to town?
Buddy the human, raised by elves, travels to New York City to find his biological father in this 2003 comedy.
What is Elf?
This warm holiday beverage, made with cider, cinnamon, and cloves, is often served at winter gatherings.
What is mulled cider?
This man, a 4th-century bishop from modern-day Turkey, inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
Who is St. Nicholas?
These visitors from the East followed a star to find and worship the newborn Jesus.
Who are the wise men?
This song asks, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style,” painting a festive picture of New York at Christmastime.
What is Silver bells?
This 1946 Frank Capra film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, who learns how meaningful his life truly is.
What is It’s a wonderful life?
This sweet bread from Italy, filled with candied fruit and raisins, is often gifted and enjoyed around Christmas.
What is panettone?
This country is credited with popularizing the modern Christmas tree tradition in the 1500s.
What is Germany?
These two people were the earthly parents of Jesus.
Who are Mary and Joseph?
This 1943 holiday song, performed by Gene Autry, tells the story of a shopping-mall jingle that makes children excited for Santa’s arrival.
What is Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?
In this stop-motion Christmas movie, Jack Skellington tries to take over Santa’s job with spooky consequences.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
This German spiced cake, usually covered in powdered sugar and filled with marzipan, is a dense holiday staple.
What is stollen?
The modern image of Santa in a red suit became globally iconic after this company used it in advertising starting in the 1930s.
What is Coca-Cola?
Jesus was born in this humble type of place because there was no room at the inn.
What is a manger?
This song, made famous by Mariah Carey in 1994, claims that the singer is “dreaming of” a snowy holiday.
What is all I want for Christmas is you?