Christmas Songs
"Bring us some figgy pudding"
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Max the dog
The Grinch
In this country, dinner may not begin until the first star appears in the sky. Traditionally, an extra setting is left at the table should someone show up uninvited. Maybe at Lech Walesa's house!
Poland
Gold rings
5th
Two-wheel form of transportation
Bicycle
"Me, I want a hula hoop"
The Chipmunk Song
Jacob Marley
A Christmas Carol
People of this country leave a tall, red candle in the front window overnight as a welcoming symbol of warmth and shelter for the holiday season. Traditional Christmas dinner includes roast goose, vegetables, cranberries and potatoes
Ireland
Turtle Doves
2nd
First introduced in 1969, it was later called "The World's First Official Indoor Ball".
Nerf
"I am a poor boy too"
Drummer Boy
Kevin McCallister
Home Alone
Celebrating Christmas during the summer, many families gather around the "barbie" for Christmas dinner and put up a Pohutukawa as their Christmas tree. Maybe at Russel Crowe's house!
New Zealand
Maids a-milking
8th
Dating back to 440 BC, this toy was mass produced in 1928. It consisted of two discs, an axle and a string
Yo-Yo
"Hurry down the chimney tonight"
Santa Baby
Buddy
Elf
"Yule Lads" place their shoes by the window before bed and wake up to either candy if they are good or rotten potatoes if they are bad. I wonder which Bjork received?
Iceland
Geese a-laying
6th
In 1957, Wham-O introduced this toy disc
Frisbee
"From the bottom of my heart"
Feliz Navidad
Ralphie Parker
A Christmas Story
Although this country doesn't recognize Christmas, its citizens head out to Kentucky Fried Chicken to eat. This tradition began in 1974. Ichiro Suzuki's loves it!
Japan
Lords a-leaping
10th
Invented by the son of Frank Lloyd Wright in 1920. It is debated whether the toy was named after Frank Lloyd Wright's real middle name or a president.
Lincoln Logs