songs
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
old silk hat
Will Ferrell played an oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
Elf
One of the flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
Nutmeg
This Magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
Elf on the Shelf
It is Hawaii’s way to say “Merry Christmas to You”
Mele kalikimaka
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a a Reindeer”, Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
Eggnog
In the 1983 holiday favorite “ A Christmas Story”, Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
Women’s leg
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
Fruitcake
The English also refer to Santa Claus by this proper-sounding name.
Father Christmas
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
Tickle Me Elmo
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit duo Wham!
“Last Christmas“
This real life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
Macy’s
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas“, the carolers threaten to stay out until they receive this proper English dish.
Figgy Pudding
The wise men brought these three gifts for baby Jesus, not the most useful items to give a newborn.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
Hansel and Gretel
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas“.
Jingle bells
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
Stink,stank,stunk
Christmas pies, served in many English- speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef suet and fruit in the filling.
Mincemeat pie
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in Wedding ceremonies.
Kissing under the Mistletoe
The Rockettes perform their Christmas spectacular, high kicks and all, in this famous New York theater.
Radio City Music Hall
The name “Santa Claus” appears in the Christmas poem “T’was the Night Before Christmas” this number of times.
Zero
The role of Ebenezer Scrooge in 1992’s “A Muppet Christmas Carol” featured this two-time Academy Award-winning British actor.
Michael Caine
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
This office of the U.S Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
NORAD
Instead of receiving cash as a holiday bonus in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation“, Clark Griswold receives this sweet yet disappointing surprise.
A subscription to the Jelly of the month club