Reindeer Games
This ballet was originally named “The Christmas Tree” before landing on this title.
"The Nutcracker"
This movie stars characters named Jack, Sally, and Zero.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This Brenda Lee song was released in 1958.
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Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
This country declared Christmas as a national holiday in 1870.
The United States of America
Pope Julius 1 selected this date for the observation of Jesus’ birth in 350 AD.
December 25th
In this tradition, “Scout Elves” fly to the North Pole nightly to report to Santa and return to a new hiding spot each morning.
Elf on the Shelf
In this movie, every time a bell rings an angel gets their wings.
It’s A Wonderful Life
Songwriter Johnny Marks wrote and released this song in 1949.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This country widely recognizes December 5th as “Krampus Day,” where the Christmas Demon Krampus punishes naughty children while St. Nicolaus rewards good ones.
Germany
Traditionally, Christmas lasts for this many days.
12 days
This festive beverage was first consumed in the US in 1607 in the Jamestown settlement.
Eggnog
This action movie, starring Bruce Willis takes place on Christmas Eve
Die Hard
This song was written for the 1942 film, "Holiday Inn."
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I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
All across this Asian country, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFCs) are booked months in advance for reservations on December 25th.
Japan
Christmas became re-popularized in the 19th century (For the US and Britain) after this book was published by famed novelist Charles Dickens.
A Christmas Carol
This hand-held, multi-colored puzzle game was the best selling Christmas toy in 1980.
Rubik’s Cube
In this film, Michael Caine leads a star-studded cast in this modern retelling of a beloved novel.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
This modern classic reached 23.7 million streams on Spotify on Christmas of 2023
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All I Want for Christmas Is You
In this Scandinavian country, people typically hide brooms on Christmas Eve to deprive the witches and evil spirits of finding something to ride on.
Norway
This 4th century bishop gave his inheritance to the poor and needy, eventually being coined as the patron saint of children.
Saint Nicholas
This 53 song oratorio, which has become a staple of the Christmas season for many music fans, was composed in only 24 days.
Handel’s Messiah
This film features a heartwarming behind the scenes moment where actor Richard Attenborough surprises actress Samantha Krieger by signing to her in character.
Miracle on 34th Street
This acapella group has released 8 full-length Christmas albums since 2012
Pentatonix
These countries observe Boxing Day on December 26th, a day when the wealthy would give "Christmas boxes" of gifts, leftovers, and money to servants and the poor, who worked on Christmas Day.
Any Commonwealth Nation
(India, Canada, Australia, Nigeria, the UK, , Jamaica, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Trinidad, Tobago, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Botswana, Rwanda, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Cyprus, and Malta)
In 1841, retailers began to hire actors to portray this figure to attract mothers with their children.
Santa Claus