In recent years, families have been using this toy to "spy" on their kids to report back to Santa who is naughty and who is nice.
Elf on the Shelf.
This holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, and Australia (among other countries).
Boxing Day.
This Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Russia in 1892.
The Nutcracker.
This many ghosts appear to Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol".
Four.
Ghost of Jacob Marley, Past, Present, and Future.
Almost named Reginald or Rollo, this famous reindeer ended up with this name.
Rudolph.
This spinning top with four sides is commonly played with during Hanukkah festivities.
Dreidel.
This holiday is also known as the Feast of Dedication.
Hanukkah.
This character is the main villain in the Nightmare Before Christmas.
Oogie Boogie.
There are 2 towns in America named "Christmas". Name 1 of the 2 states that these towns are in.
Christmas, Michigan
Christmas, Florida
Originally called "Pretzel", this game played on a large plastic mat with colored circles, was released in the 1960s, and remains popular today.
Twister.
Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of this branch of the U.S. military.
The Marines.
Celebrated from December 26 through January 1, this holiday involves lighting a kinara - a candle holder with 7 branches.
Kwanzaa.
In "It's a Wonderful Life", George Bailey says he will lasso this for Mary.
The moon.
"You want the moon? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down."
This Christmas movie about a miracle takes place on this numbered street.
Miracle on 34th Street
In English, we know this song as "O Christmas Tree". In German, it is known as this.
"O Tannenbaum"
This was the first toy to be advertised on TV:
A. Lego
B. Barbie
C. Mr. Potato Head
D. Matchbox Cars
C. Mr. Potato Head
In Germany, this is hidden in the Christmas tree, and whoever finds this first on Christmas morning receives an extra present.
Pickle.
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", this was Mr. Scrooge's first name.
Ebenezer.
Other than Rudolph, Santa has 8 other reindeer. This is the only other one whose name does not have the letter E in it.
Cupid.
(Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Donner, Blitzen).
This board game was originally created by the French and called "La ConquĂȘte du Monde" ("The Conquest of the World"). Once it was purchased by Americans, it was launched under this name in 1959.
Risk.
Babyland General Hospital was the "birthplace" of this line of collectible dolls that was a huge hit in the 1980s.
Cabbage Patch Kids.
People celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC in this country.
Japan.
The name of Rudolph's girlfriend in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" television special.
Clarice.
In total, this many gifts were given in the song, "Twelve Days of Christmas"
a. 12
b. 24
c. 128
d. 364
364
English speakers borrowed this word from the French, meaning "Christmas" or "Christmas carol".
Noel.