Traditions
More than three billion of these are sent through the MailStream each year in the United States.
Christmas Cards
Dating back to 1670, these traditionally peppermint-flavored candies are shaped to resemble a Shepard's crook.
Candy Cane
In Germany, it is tradition to hide this "vinegar-soaked cucumber" within the branches of a Christmas tree.
Christmas Pickle
Bing Crosby is dreaming of this…
White Christmas
An old Ukrainian folk tale suggests that webs in your Christmas tree from this arachnid are good luck.
Spiders
These intentionally repugnant garments have become a staple of Christmas parties everywhere.
Ugly Christmas Sweaters
This dubious Christmas treat can be re-gifted for decades and rivals the shelf-life of a Twinkie.
Fruitcake
In this country, the children celebrate Christmas eve with games fireworks, and star-shaped piñatas.
Mexico
Elvis proclaimed he'd have this kind of Christmas, without you.
Blue Christmas
This fastening device is used to represent Frosty the Snowman's nose.
Button
This parasitic plant is traditionally hung from ceilings or doorways to promote kissing.
Mistletoe
This holiday-spiced material is used to build both Men and Houses during the holidays.
Gingerbread
While not as tasty as a Saltine or Ritz, these loud party favors are a staple of British holiday meals.
(Christmas) Crackers
This familiar sleighing song was the first earth tune played in outer space.
Jingle Bells
A typical snowflake has this many sides.
Six
This type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
Advent Calendar
Some people drink it with Whisky or Rum, but you can't drink it without a chicken.
Egg Nog
"KFC for dinner" and "romantic dates" are Christmas traditions in this Asian country.
Japan
George Michael gave this to us last Christmas
His Heart
This reindeer shares a name with a romantic mascot from another holiday's.
Cupid
On Christmas Eve, Catholic Mass is often attended at this uncommon hour.
Midnight
Popular in England, this misleadingly-named baked good is made using meat drippings and is often paired with Prime Rib.
Yorkshire Pudding
It’s said that Saint Francis of Assisi founded the tradition of "Living Nativities" in this southern European country.
Italy
Mele Kalikimaka is the "thing to say" in what US State?
Hawaii
This many ghosts appear in Charles Dicken's, A Christmas Carol.
Four