Santa Lore
Instead of using the front door, Santa magically squeezes down this architectural feature of a house to deliver presents.
What is a Chimney?
This 2003 film stars Will Ferrell as a human raised by Santa's helpers who travels to New York City to find his biological father.
What is Elf?
According to the song, this Christmas character had a very shiny red nose that helped guide Santa's sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve.
Who is Rudolph (the Red-Nosed Reindeer)?
Children traditionally leave a plate of these baked treats out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, usually alongside a glass of milk.
What are cookies?
According to tradition, if you find yourself standing under a sprig of this green plant with another person, you are supposed to kiss.
What is mistletoe?
According to legend, if a child ends up on the Naughty List, Santa's elves will pack this dusty, black fossil fuel into their stocking instead of a toy.
What is Coal?
In this 1990 classic, 8-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for the holidays.
What is Home Alone?
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this bird is given on the very first day.
What is a partridge (in a pear tree)?
Shaped like a shepherd's staff, these red-and-white striped hard candies are most often flavored with peppermint.
What are candy canes?
Often placed on a shelf or mantel, this small scout toy reports back to Santa each night on whether children have been naughty or nice, while often being naughty himself.
What is an Elf on the Shelf?
In the 1930's, this soda brand began advertising Santa dressed in bright red with a white fur trim.
What is Coca-Cola?
In the 1994 movie The Santa Clause, Tim Allen plays Scott Calvin, a dad who accidentally inherits Santa's job after Santa falls off of this.
What is The Roof?
Originally written for Thanksgiving in 1857, this holiday standard mentions a "one-horse open sleigh."
What is "Jingle Bells"?
This creamy holiday drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, and whipped eggs, and is often topped with nutmeg or cinnamon.
What is eggnog?
Typically made from evergreen branches, this circular decoration is hung on front doors during the holiday season.
What is a wreath?
This reindeer shares its name with a mischievous, flying Roman god of love who carries a bow and arrow.
Who is Cupid?
According to the opening narration in the movie, The Grinch (2000), where exactly does the entire town of Whoville exist?
What is a Snowflake?
This cheerful Christmas character had a corncob pipe, a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
Often decorated with icing and gumdrops, these spiced cookies are typically cut into the shape of little people or used to build edible houses.
What is gingerbread (or gingerbread men)?
Often placed at the very top of a Christmas tree, this celestial object represents the biblical beacon that guided the Wise Men to Bethlehem.
What is a star (or the Star of Bethlehem)?
According to the classic poem and lore, Santa's sleigh is pulled by this exact total number of reindeer (excluding Rudolph).
What is 8?
This is the name of Ralphie's father in the seasonal staple A Christmas Story, who is never referred to by a proper first name.
Who is "The Old Man"?
Released in 1994, this mega-hit has become the best-selling holiday song by a female artist of all time.
What is "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
Packed with candied fruit and nuts, this dense holiday loaf is famous for being regifted—and for lasting a very long time.
What is fruitcake?
These are the names of all of Santa's Reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen?