Words in Christmas
Before and After
Season of Holidays
A Coca-Cola Christmas
'Tis the Season
100

The land animal commonly understood to be the carrier of the Bubonic Plague.

What is a Rat?

100

This movie, controversially considered to be a Christmas movie, stars Bruce Willis as John McClane visiting a chain of burger restaurants individually decorated with music memorabilia and founded in 1971.

What is Die Hard Rock Café?

100

This December holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is marked by gift-giving , decorations, and family gatherings.

What is Christmas?

100

Native to Arctic, this animal is featured prominently in Coca-Cola holiday marketing campaigns.

What is a Polar Bear?

100

An activity that sees a group of people perform door to door.

What is Caroling? 

Christmas Caroling

200

A long pole or spar rising from the deck of a ship that supports the sails and riggings.

What is a Mast?

200

The title and name of an early Christian bishop of Greek descent and known for playing the main protagonist in the movie "National Treasure".

Who is Saint Nicholas Cage? 
200

An eight-night festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

What is Hanukkah?

200

Notably seen Haddon Sundbloms  1931-1964 illustrations, this individual is featured prominently in Coca-Colas holiday marketing.

Who is Santa Claus?

200

Both a garment and gift-holding receptacle.

What is a Stocking? 

300

This word is used to describe the existence of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere; commonly lowers visibility.

What is Mist?

300

What Bing Crosby was dreaming of in his 1942 hit single now an evergreen typically decorated with ornaments and lights.

What is White Christmas Tree?

300

Devised in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, this week-long holiday sees families celebrate seven principles culminating in a communal feast known as The Karamu.

What is Kwanzaa?

300

Coca-Colas "Classic Christmas" event turns what San Antonio sports arena into an Alpine Adventure Wonderland?

What is Toyota Field?

300

A cleaver play on words of Clement Clarke Moore's classic holiday poem and the title of Tim Burton's gothic stop motion film.

What is the Nightmare before Christmas?

400

A common option when getting dry cleaning and the part of the second largest section of the USDA MyPlate

What is Starch?

400

Both the title of the 1997 holiday comedy slasher film and the main character in Dreamwork's "Rise of the Guardians" this being notably has a corncob pipe, button nose and a broomstick.

Who is Jack Frosty the Snowman? 

400

This winter festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples of the 11th century where families haul a special log to be burnt on the hearth to celebrate the coming warmth of the spring.

What is Yule?

Yuletide

400

Coca-Colas 1995 campaign and advertisement "Holidays are coming" features this vehicle adorned with magical lights and a depiction of Santa Claus.

What is a Christmas Truck? 

Christmas Caravan

Semi-truck

400

A holiday food that even Garfield finds unappealing; associated with the obligation of enjoying outdated traditions

What is Fruitcake? 

500

Similar to sheet music, this word is used to describe a physical medium of music commonly used to assist improv during live jazz performances.

What is a Chart?

500

This 2006 American holiday comedy, sharing the same name as Nat King Cole's hit holiday song, follows the opening line of the "Marines' Hymn" referencing the 1847 US Marine intervention at Chapultepec Castle.

What is Deck the Halls of Montezuma?

500

Known as the "Day of Enlightenment", this holiday is commonly observed on December 8th and celebrates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.

What is Bodhi Day?

Bodhi

Day of Bodhi

500

The 2011-2015 Coca -Cola slogan which implored individuals to partake in the beverage with others; also saw customizable Coca-Cola Bottles.

What is Share a Coke? 

A Coke for Christmas

500

Sometimes adorned on Christmas trees; A name for a difficult situation

What is a Pickle?