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The lighting of the enormous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in this "sleepless" city is a major event, drawing crowds and featuring live performances. You can ice skate under its lights on the largest rink in the "Big Apple"
New York City
Traditional American etiquette is to leave out cookies of this kind for Santa Claus to eat when he delivers presents.
Chocolate Chip
The President of the United States often will light the celebratory Christmas tree on the Ellipse outside of his home in Washington D.C., but most refer to his heavily guarded residency as the _____________.
White House
For this singer, all she wants for Christmas is you
Mariah Carey
Don't let the Apple hit your head! The year 1642 saw the birth of this English polymath who worked as a mathematician, astronomer, and physicist whose complicated principles terrorized Chad during the 2016-2017 school year.
Sir Isaac Newton
Under the guise of a plumber, burglar Joe Pesci stalked a solitary McCauley Culkin in a suburban Chicago house in which classic Christmas movie? As if this wasn't bad enough, the same family got lost in New York the following year
Home Alone
Traditionally thin with red and white stripes, this peppermint-flavored stick originates from Germany.
Candy Cane
A favorite holiday for Kiko Martinez, Floyd Mayweather, and Manny Pacquiao, it is the name for the day after Christmas that really puts you in the fighting spirit.
Boxing Day
A miserly, cold-hearted, and self-centered old man who despises Christmas in Charles Dickens’ novella “A Christmas Carol.”
Ebenezer Scrooge
A man of many firsts, this American General “capitalized” on his army’s momentum during the Revolutionary War, crossing the Delaware River in 1776. He now rests peacefully in a Virginia estate just 16 miles south of where Chad lived last year.
George Washington
This novel southern city “Geauxs” crazy on Christmas, celebrating with a Creole twist on Christmas Eve called Reveillon. Even the pelicans want to eat!
New Orleans
Many Catholic Americans celebrate a religious service at an ironically ungodly hour, but this nighttime gathering is better known as the ______________.
Midnight Mass
This name has a long history in Scandinavian countries. It's a Norse name that means "ancestor's relic," and was borne by several kings in Norweigan history. It was also shared by a cute talking snowman in Disney’s “Frozen.”
Olaf
Perhaps better known for voicing Toy Story’s Woody or for creating a friend out of a volleyball in Castaway, this American Actor also voices the man who “runs” the train in Polar Express.
Tom Hanks
This actor of few words passed away on Christmas day in 1977, but was better known for being a Kid, a Tramp, A Great Dictator, and is still relevant even in Modern Times
Charlie Chaplin
While often debated as a true Christmas movie, this 1988 film features New York City police officer John McClane battles a group of terrorists who seize Nakatomi Plaza during a Christmas party to save hostages, including his estranged wife. I still prefer to live free
Die Hard
Many North Americans celebrate Christmas with hockey, but be careful not to get a penalty! If you commit any foul your opponent will be a man up on the ________ Play.
(Power) Play
This is the name for the candelabrum lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. While Judaism has 3 major sects, this same candelabrum has nine branches.
Menorah
This “thrilling” up-and-coming singer saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Old St. Nick was truly a smooth criminal!
Michael Jackson
Ronald Reagan once urged this man to “Tear down this (Berlin) wall,” and in 1991, the Soviet Union fell with the resignation of this same leader.
Mikhail Gorbachev
The 1944 musical, “Meet Me in _____________ ,“(city) is a movie following the midwestern Smith family, particularly Esther (Judy Garland), as they navigate love, life, and the anticipation of the world fair, arched around memorable musical numbers like "The Trolley Song" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
St. Louis
This American football team from western New York often plays on Christmas day but is more known to have reached 4 consecutive Super Bowls without ever winning. Talk about some huge falls!
Buffalo Bills
While many Americans celebrate April Fools on April 1st, many also pull pranks and play tricks to celebrate the “Día de los ____________” which officially takes place on December 28th.
Inocentes
Publican and tax collector Matthew as well as his fellow physician disciple, ____________, wrote the two gospels that include the account of the birth of Jesus.
Luke
In October of this year, Duke William of Normandy (better known as William the Conqueror) defeated the army of King Harold II of England at the Battle of Hastings. He was later crowned king in this same year on Christmas day.
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