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The season during which Christmas is celebrated in Australia.
What is summer?
Known for his glowing red nose, he became the most famous reindeer of all.
Who is Rudolph?
This Dr. Seuss character tries to steal Christmas from the town of Whoville.
Who is the Grinch?
This traditional Christmas treat has red and white stripes.
What is the candy cane?
According to Christmas tradition, naughty children might find this black substance in their stockings instead of gifts
What is coal?
This 4th-century bishop’s saintly generosity inspired the modern Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This classic song tells the story of a snowman brought to life by a magical silk hat.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
The action-packed movie stars Bruce Willis as a police officer battling terrorists in a Los Angeles skyscraper.
What is Die Hard?
On Christmas Eve, children traditionally leave out this combination of a cold drink and sweet baked treats for Santa.
What are milk and cookies?
Approximately 1.3 billion of these are sent each year in the United States during Christmas.
What are Christmas cards?
Around the world, families often build and decorate these edible, spiced houses as a fun Christmas tradition before enjoying them.
What are gingerbread houses?
Singing these holiday tunes while walking from home to home was once a common Christmas tradition.
What are Christmas carols?
This animated film follows a train that takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is The Polar Express?
This holiday drink, made from milk, eggs, sugar, and often spiked with whiskey, is a Christmas favorite in the UK and North America.
What is eggnog?
A festive, round ornament often displayed on a door during the holiday season.
What is a wreath?
In the 1930s, this American beverage company’s advertising helped popularize the red-and-white Santa Claus image that became famous worldwide.
What is Coca-Cola?
A holiday favorite, this song tells of riding in a one-horse open sleigh through the snow.
What is Jingle Bells?
This 2003 Christmas comedy stars Will Ferrell as a man raised as an elf at the North Pole who travels to New York to find his real father.
What is Elf?
A holiday dessert often packed with candied fruit and nuts, it’s famous for being given as a gift (or regifted) at Christmas.
What is fruitcake?
A sprig of this greenery is hung in doorways at Christmas to encourage holiday smooches.
What is mistletoe?
Observed on December 26 in countries like the UK, Canada, and Australia, this holiday follows Christmas and traditionally involves giving gifts to service workers.
What is Boxing Day?
This 2011 song by Mariah Carey is one of the best-selling holiday singles of all time.
What is All I Want for Christmas is You?
In this 1946 classic, Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a desperate man who receives guidance from an unexpected angel.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This traditional Mexican dish, made of corn dough wrapped around a savory filling, is often enjoyed during Christmas and other holidays.
What are tamales?
This decoration often sits atop a Christmas tree and symbolizes the light that guided the Wise Men to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
What is a star?
This country started the tradition of the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
What's the title of a famous Christmas ballet by Tchaikovsky?
What is The Nutcracker?
What did the thieves call themself in the movie Home Alone?
What is The Wet Bandits?
Many families in Japan celebrate Christmas Eve by enjoying buckets of fried chicken from this American fast-food chain.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
This red and green plant from Mexico, known as the Christmas ‘flower,’ is a traditional decoration in homes during the holidays.
What is a poinsettia?