Christmas Movies
This movie features a man who dresses up as Santa Claus after the real Santa is injured and has to take his place.
What is The Santa Clause?
This type of tree is commonly decorated with ornaments and lights during the Christmas season.
What is a Christmas tree?
Santa’s jolly laugh is often said to sound like this phrase.
What is "Ho, ho, ho"?
This sweet treat is often made from sugar, corn syrup, and peppermint extract, and is shaped like a shepherd's crook.
What is a candy cane?
Finish the lyric from "Jingle Bells":
"Oh! what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh,
Hey!"
What is "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!"
In this 1989 film, a grumpy green creature tries to ruin Christmas for the residents of Whoville.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
In many countries, children hang giant socks by the fireplace on Christmas Eve, hoping to receive gifts or candy from Santa Claus.
What is the tradition of hanging stockings?
Santa’s sleigh is pulled by reindeer, but these two names of the reindeer start with the letter "D."
Who are Dasher and Dancer?
These small, sweet, round breads are often served as a snack or part of a meal and are spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
What are gingerbread cookies?
Finish the lyric from "We Wish You a Merry Christmas":
"We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas..."
What is "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"
In this animated film, a boy travels to the North Pole on a magical train ride on Christmas Eve.
What is The Polar Express?
This plant is often hung above doorways at Christmas, and people kiss underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
Santa's sleigh is said to fly around the world, but how long is it said to take for him to deliver presents to all the children?
What is one night?
This spiced, fruity dessert is commonly made with dried fruits, nuts, and often soaked in alcohol like brandy or rum.
What is fruitcake?
Finish the lyric from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer":
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
Had a very shiny nose..."
What is "And if you ever saw it,
You would even say it glows."
A human raised by elves at the North Pole, who sets off to find his real father in New York City.
What is Elf?
On Christmas Eve, children in many countries leave out this sweet treat and drink for Santa.
What is cookies and milk?
Santa is known to have nine reindeer, what are all of their names?
(bonus 100 points if you answer: if they are all female or male reindeer.)
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph?
And they are all male.
Traditionally served as a side dish, this vegetable is often made into a casserole with green beans, mushrooms, and fried onions.
What is green bean casserole?
Finish the lyric from "Silent Night":
"Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright..."
What is "Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child,
Holy infant so tender and mild."
In this 1946 film, a man named George Bailey learns the true value of his life after an angel named Clarence shows him what would happen if he were never born.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This popular Christmas tradition in the UK involves eating a special dessert made with dried fruit and often soaked in alcohol.
What is Christmas pudding?
To us, we call him Santa, but in the UK, he is often referred to by this nickname.
Who is Father Christmas?
This popular holiday food consists of a doughnut-like pastry, often covered with powdered sugar and eaten on New Year’s Eve in some cultures
What are Berliner or jelly-filled doughnuts?
Finish the lyric from "Frosty the Snowman":
"Frosty the Snowman,
Was a jolly happy soul..."
What is "With a corncob pipe and a button nose,
And two eyes made out of coal."