Christmas Songs
"Last Christmas I gave you my...."
Heart
"I'm a cotton-headed ninny muggins!"
Elf
Americans traditionally hang these by the fireplace for Santa to fill with small gifts or treats.
Stockings
This spicy-sweet structural dessert involves assembling "walls" and "roofs" held together by royal icing and gumdrops.
Gingerbread House
In this "last-minute" tradition, many American families attend this late-night church service that often ends right at the start of Christmas Day.
Midnight Mass
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so ______."
"Delightful"
"Fra-gee-lay! It must be Italian!"
A Christmas Story
On Christmas Eve, American children traditionally leave this two-item snack out to fuel Santa's journey.
Cookies and Milk
Often served warm, this creamy, nutmeg-dusted beverage is America's favorite holiday drink according to 2025 surveys.
Eggnog
This reindeer’s name means “swift” or “quick.”
Dasher
"He's making a list and checking it ______."
"Twice"
"You guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?"
Home Alone
In this anonymous gift-giving tradition, participants draw names to buy a surprise present for someone else in their group.
Secret Santa
A holiday centerpiece for many U.S. dinners, this meat is often glazed with honey or pineapple.
Ham
These green plants with red berries are used in decorations and symbolize protection.
Holly
"Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul, with a corncob pipe and a ______ nose."
"Button"
"4:00, wallow in self-pity. 4:30, stare into the abyss. 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one."
The Grinch
This two-word object, often filled with chocolate or small toys, helps children count down the 24 days leading to Christmas.
Advent Calendar
This red-and-white peppermint candy is often crushed and used as a garnish for "North Pole" themed hot chocolate.
Candy Canes
This circular decoration is often hung on doors.
Wreath
"O come, all ye faithful, joyful and..."
"Triumpful"
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
The Polar Express
This "spy" from the North Pole, who moved into American homes starting in 2005, must not be touched or he will lose his magic.
Elf on the Shelf
This "festive" soda, often associated with a certain polar bear in commercials, remains a top-selling beverage during the U.S. holiday season.
Coca-Cola
These visitors followed a star to visit baby Jesus.
3 Wise Men