Christmas Movies
In the 1990 comedy Home Alone, the McCallister family accidentally leaves 8-year-old Kevin behind when they rush to catch a flight to this European capital city.
Paris.
Known as the "Queen of Christmas," this powerhouse vocalist released the chart-topping 1994 holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
Mariah Carey.
Featuring small white berries, this parasitic evergreen plant is hung in doorways during the holidays as an excuse to steal a kiss underneath it.
Mistletoe.
When faced with three apples, taking two away leaves you with this specific number of fruit.
2
True or false: Reindeer are the only known mammals capable of seeing this invisible type of light, which helps them spot white predators and lichen in the snow.
What is true (and what is ultraviolet light)
This festive town is the home of Cindy Lou and the target of the Grinch's holiday heist.
Whoville.
Featuring George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, this British pop duo originally released the 1984 holiday classic "Last Christmas."
Wham!
Dating back to the 16th century, this European country is credited with starting the tradition of bringing evergreen trees indoors and decorating them with candles for Christmas.
Germany
Weighing less than a penny, this tiny bird is the only species capable of flying backwards as well as hovering in mid-air.
Hummingbird
True or false: Copywriter Robert L. May originally created the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1939 as a promotional giveaway booklet for Montgomery Ward, a major retail store.
True
In Elf, Buddy tells Jovie that elves try to stick to these four main food groups.
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.
Written in 1934, this classic holiday tune opens with the warning, "You better watch out, you better not cry."
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town.
Originally created in 1939 for a Montgomery Ward department store colouring book, this famous reindeer uses his glowing red nose to guide Santa's sleigh through foggy weather.
Rudolph.
You can catch me easily, though I am never thrown, and I am something you certainly don't want to get during the winter holidays.
A cold
True or false: If you add up every single gift given across all twelve verses of the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the true love receives a grand total of just 12 presents.
There are 364 gifts in total if every repeated gift is counted.
In A Christmas Story, every adult warns young Ralphie that he will shoot his eye out if he gets this specific model of BB gun for Christmas.
A Red Ryder BB gun.
Known for his smooth, classic jazz vocals, this Canadian crooner released the best-selling 2011 holiday album simply titled Christmas. Hint: The last name is also a delicious beverage
Michael Bublé.
Celebrated on December 26th in Canada and other Commonwealth nations, this statutory holiday is well known today for post-Christmas shopping sales.
Boxing Day
Although it has keys that open no locks, space without any room, and lets you enter without going inside, you are probably using this everyday item right now.
A keyboard
Written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, the festive standard "Jingle Bells" was originally copyrighted under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh."
True
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold receives a one-year membership to this subscription service instead of his expected cash bonus.
Jelly of the Month Club
Released on her 2014 Christmas Kisses EP, this R&B-pop holiday hit by Ariana Grande features the lyrics "Tell me if you really care, 'cause I can't give it all away."
Santa Tell Me
Originally sold as a remedy for indigestion in the 1830s, these red-and-white striped mint treats are now one of the most popular Christmas tree decorations and stocking stuffers.
Candy Canes
The more of this there is, the less you are able to see, even though it contains no smoke or fog.
Darkness
True or false: In December 1965, "Jingle Bells" became the very first song ever played in outer space after astronauts smuggled a tiny harmonica and sleigh bells aboard Gemini 6A.
True
True: (Astronauts Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford played it as a holiday prank on Mission Control!)