Holiday Movies
This 1990 comedy features Kevin McCallister defending his home from burglars after his family leaves for vacation.
What is Home Alone?
What is another name for Santa?
what is Kris Kringle?
Mariah Carey’s perennial December chart‑topper.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
These striped peppermint candies are often hung on Christmas trees.
What are candy canes?
In Japan, many families enjoy this fast-food meal on Christmas due to a famous marketing campaign.
What is KFC (fried chicken)?
In this classic film, George Bailey learns how much he means to his community thanks to an angel named Clarence.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
According to the classic poem, Santa arrives in this vehicle pulled by reindeer.
What is a sleigh?
This carol opens with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.”
What is “The Christmas Song”?
This warm drink is made with milk, sugar, eggs, and sometimes a splash of rum.
What is eggnog?
People in the U.S. often decorate this evergreen plant with lights and ornaments during the holidays.
What is a Christmas tree?
This animated movie tells the story of a young boy’s magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is the Polar Express?
In The Santa Clause, this actor accidentally becomes Santa after a rooftop mishap.
Who is Tim Allen?
“Jingle bells” were originally part of a tune titled for this animal‑drawn sleigh feature.
What is a “one‑horse open sleigh”?
These cookies, often shaped like people, are made with ginger and molasses.
What are gingerbread cookies?
This Jewish holiday, also called the Festival of Lights, lasts eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
In this 2003 film, Buddy leaves the North Pole to find his father in New York City.
What is Elf?
He’s said to live at this icy location with a bustling toy workshop.
What is the North Pole?
This carol asks, “Good tidings we bring to you and your kin.”
What is “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?
This creamy dessert, often topped with whipped cream, is a Thanksgiving staple in the U.S.
What is Pumpkin Pie?
Many families hang these large socks by the fireplace to be filled with gifts.
What are stockings?
This 1947 movie, remade in 1994, centers on a man who claims to be the real Santa Claus and a courtroom battle to prove it.
What is Miracle on 34th Street?
The modern image of Santa draws heavily from this 4th‑century saint celebrated on December 6.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This song tells of a snowman who “was a jolly happy soul” with a corncob pipe and button nose.
What is “Frosty the Snowman”?
This is a type of cake made with nuts and dried fruits
What is fruitcake?
This holiday on January 1 marks the start of a new calendar year.
What is New Year's Day?