Traditions
Family's typically save this special tradition for Christmas morning with their families
opening presents
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” features a Christmas song composed especially for the show, with lyrics written on the back on an envelope in ten minutes by the show’s producer.
“Christmas Time is Here”
What Santa says in almost end of a good Christmas book or movie
Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight
This pop artist is sometimes referred to as the Queen of Christmas
Mariah Carey
What beverage company started to use Santa Claus in its advertising in 1931 and has continued to do so ever since?
Coca cola
Children leave this out for a certain someone on Christmas Eve
cookies for Santa
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
eggnog
Catherine O'hara coined this phrase is the now classic Home Alone frnachise
Kevin!
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The Marines
In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) first track Santa on Christmas Eve?
1955
This performance originated from a fairy tale written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816 and has since grown in popularity to kick off the Christmas season
The Nutcracker
In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
a woman’s leg
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
“Mele kalikimaka”
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
Papai Noel
This tasty dish is often featured in many family's homes, movies and more. For example, the Kranks search to find this when they learn their daughter is coming home in the movie Christmas with the Kranks
honey spiral ham
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
"Last Christmas"
Name each gift and its amount in order for the 12 Days of Christmas (no singing!)
1 Partridge in a Pair Tree, 2 Turtle doves, 3 French Hens, 4 Calling Birds, 5 Golden Rings, 6 Geese-a-laying, 7 Swans-a-swimming, 8 Maids-a-Milking, 9 Ladies Dancing, 10 Lords-a-leaping, 11 Pipers Piping, 12 Drummers Drumming
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
St. Nicholas is the patron saint of _______.
Sailors, children, wolves, and pawnbrokers.
A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions.
Italy
The number of lights on the Griswold house in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”
25,000
Where did the word and idea "Christmukkah" come from?
The O.C.
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
This is the year Santa was born
270 AD