Buddy the Elf says the best way to spread Christmas cheer is doing this.
What is singing loud for all to hear?
This former Disney star turned pop icon released a viral cover of “Santa Baby” in 2013.
Who is Ariana Grande?
Since the mid-2000s, this mischievous “visitor” has become a household staple, moving around nightly and “reporting back to Santa.”
What is the Elf on the Shelf?
This artist became the first rapper to headline a Super Bowl halftime show solo in 2025.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Top gift for dad at Christmas in 2025 (NYT)
Powerwasher
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown buys this type of Christmas tree.
What is a small, scrawny, tiny tree?
This superstar vocalist released a powerful cover of “O Holy Night” that has become one of the most-played modern versions.
Who is Celine Dion?
This creamy holiday drink is traditionally served chilled and can be topped with nutmeg — though some families prefer to “spike” it.
What is eggnog?
This 2025 iPhone release had people joking that the only real difference was the new color — but they bought it anyway.
What is the iPhone 17?
Top gift for Mom at Christmas in 2025 (NYT)
Candles
In the movie, Jingle All the Way, the entire movie centers on the last-minute hunt for this bestselling holiday toy.
What is a Turbo Man doll?
Finish this line:
"Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin...."
“…in the lane, snow is glistenin’.”
Long before mass-produced ornaments existed, families often decorated their Christmas tree with threaded with ______ and _________on string.
What are popcorn and cranberries?
After releasing her latest 2025 album, this artist became the first in history to occupy the entire Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 three separate times across her career—an achievement made possible by the new record’s immediate streaming dominance.
Who is Taylor Swift?
For many families in Japan, what is a preferred main dinner item...think Fast Food Restaurant?
Chicken/KFC
In Christmas Vacation, Clark receives this disappointing item instead of the Christmas bonus he was expecting.
What is a Jelly of the Month Club membership?
Finish this line:
"I just want you for my own…”
“…more than you could ever know.”
In many early American households, this warm drink — a mix of cider, spices, and sometimes rum — was served in a communal bowl during holiday gatherings.
What is wassail?
After years of fan theories and production delays, this hit Netflix series closed out its storyline in 2025 with a final season that had viewers analyzing freeze-frames like it was their full-time job.
What is Stranger Things?
Where did Egg Nog come from?
England
In the movie, The Holiday, Amanda constantly struggles with this personal issue, which becomes a running theme in the movie.
What is she can’t cry?
Finish the line:
“Silver bells, silver bells…”
“…it’s Christmas time in the city.”
In colonial America, handmade gifts were rare; instead, children often received these simple items in their stockings — one symbolizing health, the other good fortune.
What are an apple and a coin?
At a Coldplay concert in 2025, audience members caught two C-suite executives for this company getting a little too cozy.
What is Astronomer?
Where did the traditional inside Christmas tree come from?
Germany