Christmas Music
Written in just 15 minutes in 2004, this modern Christmas song has topped the charts every year since.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
This plant with white berries is hung in doorways for holiday kisses.
Mistletoe
This creamy holiday beverage is traditionally made with eggs, milk, and nutmeg.
Eggnog
This 1990 movie features Macaulay Culkin defending his house from burglars on Christmas.
Home Alone
In the Philippines, these star-shaped lanterns called 'parols' light up homes at Christmas.
Christmas lanterns
The first animated characters to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a Christmas song
The Chipmunks
December 24th became known as this "evening" due to medieval church traditions.
What is Christmas Eve
This Swedish Christmas rice pudding contains one hidden almond, bringing luck to its finder.
Risalamande or rice pudding with almonds
This famous folk singer narrated the stop-motion special featuring Rudolph.
Burl Ives
In Mexico, this flower is known as "Flor de Noche Buena" (Flower of the Holy Night)
The poinsettia
The original name for "Silver Bells" was changed when a songwriter's wife pointed out this awkward title.
Tinkle Bells
This December 6th holiday celebrates a gift-giving saint and is widely celebrated in European countries.
St. Nicholas Day
This French Christmas cake is designed to look like a log and decorated with chocolate bark.
Bûche de Noël or a Yule Log cake
This classic animated special was based on Dr. Seuss' 1957 children's book.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas
In Sweden, this small decoration made of straw is believed to protect the Christmas harvest.
Yule Goat or Julbock
A broken church organ in Austria inspired the creation of this beloved carol, which is performed with just a guitar.
Silent Night
This half-man, half-goat Christmas demon of Alpine folklore punishes naughty children.
Krampus
This German Christmas bread contains exactly 72 ingredients to symbolize the number of disciples.
Dresden Stollen
This famous actor turned down the role of Ralphie's dad in "A Christmas Story."
Jack Nicholson
In Ukraine, Christmas trees are often decorated with these web-spinning ornaments for good luck.
Spider web decorations
This Christmas standard was written as a tribute to a songwriter's brother who died in World War I.
I'll Be Home for Christmas.
This medieval English tradition involved choosing a "Lord of Misrule" to oversee Christmas festivities.
What is the Feast of Fools? (or What is the Twelfth Night tradition?
In Provence, France, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner must end with this specific number of desserts.
13 desserts
The Vermont Inn in "White Christmas" was filmed entirely in this state.
California or Paramount Studios
In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on this date according to the Julian calendar.
January 7th