Holiday Movies
In The Polar Express, this actor famously voices multiple characters, including the conductor and Santa.
Who is Tom Hanks?
“O tidings of comfort and joy” is a repeating line from this traditional English carol.
What is “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”?
In this country, people often celebrate by eating KFC for Christmas dinner, thanks to a famous marketing campaign.
What is Japan?
This mythical figure is said to live at the North Pole and delivers gifts to children around the world on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle)?
This evergreen plant is hung in doorways, and people often kiss beneath it.
What is mistletoe?
In Die Hard, the Christmas party is held in this fictional Los Angeles skyscraper.
What is Nakatomi Plaza?
Frosty the Snowman nose is made out of this
What is a button?
This weeklong December celebration of African heritage and culture includes principles like unity and faith.
What is Kwanzaa?
In Central European folklore, this horned creature punishes misbehaving children during the Christmas season.
Who is Krampus?
This object with multiple branches is lit each night during Hanukkah.
What is a menorah?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie desperately wants this specific gift “more than anything.”
What is a Red Ryder BB gun (with a compass in the stock)?
This Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcasted from space
What is Jingle Bells?
This Hindu festival of lights often occurs in autumn but sometimes falls close to early winter on the Gregorian calendar.
What is Diwali?
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of these for each chime
What is Grapes?
This red and green plant, native to Mexico, is a popular holiday decoration.
What is a poinsettia?
In Gremlins, the mysterious pet Gizmo is a member of this fictional species that comes with strict care rules.
What is a Mogwai?
In “We Three Kings,” the lyrics refer to “field and fountain, moor and mountain,” describing this journey.
What is the journey of the Magi to visit the Christ child?
This country is widely credited with starting the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
In old European winter traditions, this large piece of wood was burned for good luck during the long nights; today, its name is often used for a rolled chocolate cake served at Christmas.
What is the Yule log?
This company helped shape the modern look of Santa Claus (bright red suit trimmed with white fur)
What is Coca-Cola?
For this 1993 stop-motion classic, name the director who brought The Nightmare Before Christmas to the big screen.
Who is Henry Selick?
This popular Hanukkah children’s song is about a spinning toy, with lyrics that begin, “I have a little ____; I made it out of clay.”
What is “I Have a Little Dreidel”?
This country is the historical birthplace of Saint Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus.
What is Turkey?
Gingerbread house was inspired by this fairy tale
What is Hansel and Gretel?
This special candleholder used during Kwanzaa holds seven candles—three red, three green, and one black—each representing one of the holiday’s principles.
What is a kinara?