Holiday Movies
In Home Alone 2, Kevin ends up stranded in this city.
New York City
This warm drink made of milk, sugar, and spices, is often topped with whipped cream during the holidays.
"All I Want for Christmas is You" is sung by this artist.
Mariah Carey
This Jewish holiday involves lighting candles on a menorah for eight nights.
Hanukkah
This warm drink is basically the unofficial sponsor of every MHSU worker in winter.
Coffee
In The Grinch, this actor played the live-action version of the green grouch.
Jim Carrey
This spicy cookie is often shaped like a little person.
Gingerbread cookie / gingerbread man
This bilingual holiday hit features the lyrics "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas" in both English and Spanish.
Feliz Navidad
In Japan, families often celebrate Christmas by eating this style of fast food.
KFC
This spinning top is used in a popular Hannukah game.
Dreidel
In "Elf", Buddy travels through this magical place before reaching New York.
The Candy Cane Forest
A traditional Christmas pudding from the UK is famously set on fire using this spirit.
Brandy
In "Frosty the Snowman", this item brings Frosty to life.
Magic hat
In Australia, Christmas often takes place during this season, leading many families to celebrate with barbecues and beach trips.
Summer
This chaotic holiday gift exchange game involves "stealing" gifts from other players.
White elephant
This stop-motion classic features the song “There’s Always Tomorrow.”
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This Scandinavian holiday drink is made by mulling wine with spices, almonds, and raisins.
Glögg
This classic ballet inspired the song "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
Mexican families break this colourful hanging object filled with treats during Las Posadas celebrations.
Piñata
Advent Calendar
This holiday film's famous line is "Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing".
The Santa Clause
This Italian Christmas cake, filled with candied fruit, has origins in Milan.
This song begins with the line "City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style"
Silver Bells
In Apline holiday folklore, this horned, demonic "anti-Santa" roams the streets on December 5th to punish naughty children.
Krampus
This cozy-sounding practice, often associated with candles, blankets, and slowing down, is inspired by Nordic traditions of winter well-being.
Hygge (hoo-gah)