movies
in home alone, what city does kevin’s family travel to?
Paris
what spiced holiday drink is made with eggs, milk, sugar and alcohol?
eggnog
what plant is traditionally dangled above people for kissing at Christmas?
mistletoe
justin beiber released a christmas album in 2011. what is it called?
under the mistletoe
in what country do children traditionally receive gifts from Pere Noel?
France
who plays Buddy the elf in Elf?
will ferrell
what is in a traditional christmas mince pie?
dried fruit paste and zest
where does boxing day originate from and what does it mean?
from the UK, comes from the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate the day after christmas
who sings “Last Christmas”?
Wham!
in Japan, what fast food chain has become a popular christmas tradition?
KFC
what prize does the Grinch try to steal at the Whoville holiday celebration?
the holiday cheermeister award
what british christmas dessert is traditionally lit on fire before serving?
christmas pudding
what is the NZ christmas tree?
pohutukawa
name all 9 reindeers mentioned in the song…
dasher, dancer, prancer, vixen, comet, cupid, donner, blitzen, rudolph
In Sweden, people celebrate christmas with a giant straw version of what animal?
goat (gavle goat)
what christmas movie is set on christmas eve in LA and is debated as a christmas film?
die hard
what citrus fruit is traditionally put inside christmas stockings in the UK?
oranges
what country is credited to starting the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
what song is this?
”Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire”
winter wonderland
simbang gabi is a long pre-christmas season celebration that starts in september is a tradition that belongs to what country?
the Philippines
what movie features a magical bell that only true believers can hear?
the polar express
what is the christmas dessert also known as “plum cake“?
christmas fruitcake
what edible decoration is often found on christmas cakes and puddings?
marzipan
what song is often sung in NZ schools and churches about celebrating the birth of Jesus?
away in a manger
in Ukraine, people sometimes decorate Christmas trees with what unusual ornament for good luck? (hint: halloween)
spider webs