Dear Sweet Baby Jesus
In the Nativity story, Mary is told the news by this angel.
Gabriel
In Home Alone, the kid left behind is
Kevin McAllister
Portlanders call this four-block street “Christmas Street”—a holiday lights tradition that traces back to 1929 and draws huge crowds each December.
Peacock Lane
This 2003 holiday film gives us the cue-card “To me, you are perfect” scene—and a soundtrack that basically is December
The prayer/song Mary speaks in Luke after the angel’s news is called the
The Magnificant
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the girl who believes in the spirit of Christmas is
Cindy Lou Who
This Portland tradition features decorated boats parading on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.
Christmas Ships Parade
The tradition of “12 Days of Christmas” runs from Christmas Day to this day
Epiphany
The Santa Clause (Tim Allen), what is Santa’s son’s name?
Charlie
This Bavarian-style town known for its “Village of Lights” holiday season is
Leavenworth
The day after Christmas honoring Christianity’s first martyr is
St Stephen's Day
In A Christmas Carol, Scrooge’s clerk’s son is
Tiny Tim
The Grotto's official catholic name of registery.
National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother
In 274 CE, this Roman emperor promoted a Dec. 25 celebration for Sol Invictus (“Unconquered Sun”), often discussed alongside Christmas-date theories.
Aurelian
In Miracle on 34th Street, the little girl who doubts Santa is
Susan Walker
Known as Portland’s “Living Room” this place hosts a big annual holiday tree lighting and seasonal events downtown.
Pioneer Square