Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrell
Elf
His gospel tells of a rising star from the East
Matthew
Many celebrate by grilling meat on the barbie in this country
Australia
22 million of these birds are consumed by Americans on Christmas Day
Turkeys
By giving birth, she kicks off the Christmas holiday
Mary
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Chevy Chase
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
The type of clothed the babe was wrapped in
Swaddling
British holiday on Dec. 26
Boxing Day
Ingredients include yolks, sugar, nutmeg, cream, and sometimes alcohol
Eggnog
Subject of a Christmas hit by Justin Bieber
Mistletoe
Donna Reed and James Stewart
It’s a Wonderful Life
This was done to Jesus when he was 8 years old
Circumcision
Joyeux Noel means Merry Christmas in this language
French
Buddy the Elf pours this sweet sauce on his spaghetti
Maple Syrup* DAILY DOUBLE
Hanukkah revolves around the lighting of this
Menorah
Judge Reinhold and Tim Allen
Santa Claus
Defined as a “fragrant gum resin and used in perfumery, medicine, and incense in the Near East”
Myrrh
a traditional Christmas Feast in this Asian country is Kentucky Fried Chicken
Japan
Good carved by the Grinch for The Who Feast
Roast Beast
First liturgy of Christmas tide celebrated late on Christmas eve
Midnight Mass
Angela Lansbury and Benedict Cumberbatch
The Grinch
In this book, Mary goes into labor at the trunk of a palm tree
Quran
Date Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
January 7th
Originally baked at the end of the harvest season and designed to be saved and eaten at the beginning of next season, so they really were made to last forever
Fruitcake
1947 classic film set in NYC where Santa stands trial
Miracle on 34th St