Deck the Halls
This plant with red and green leaves is a popular holiday decoration that originates from Mexico.
What is a poinsettia?
Santa’s workshop is said to be located in this frosty region.
What is the North Pole?
This sweet, spiced drink made with milk, sugar, eggs, and a dash of nutmeg is a popular holiday treat, often served with a splash of rum or whiskey.
What is eggnog?
This 1946 Christmas classic follows a man as he discovers what life would have been like without him, thanks to an angel named Clarence.
What is It's A Wonderful Life?
This city is famous for its annual New Year's Eve ball drop, where a glittering ball descends at midnight to mark the start of the new year.
What is New York City?
In the traditional Christmas carol, these are hung by the chimney with care.
What are stockings?
In some versions of Christmas folklore, these small, magical beings are responsible for helping Santa with toy-making and even tend to his reindeer, but their origins trace back to Norse mythology.
What are elves?
This traditional and oft disparaged holiday dessert, made of dried fruit, nuts, and spices, is often served as a dense, rich cake, especially in England and other parts of Europe.
What is fruitcake?
In this 2003 holiday film, a man raised by Santa's elves journeys to the big city to find his biological father, causing chaos and hilarity along the way.
What is Elf?
This bubbly drink is traditionally associated with New Year's Eve celebrations, often served in toasts to welcome the new year.
What is champagne?
This holiday decoration, often hung above doorways, was considered sacred by the Druids and symbolized peace and friendship.
What is mistletoe?
This classic toy, often depicted as a wooden soldier in holiday decorations, is associated with a popular Christmas ballet.
What is a nutcracker?
This holiday treat, made with a blend of molasses, cinnamon, and cloves, is often shaped into festive figures like men or houses and decorated with icing and candy.
What is gingerbread?
In this 1990 holiday classic, a young boy sets up elaborate booby traps, including a paint can tied to a string and hot door handles, to defend his home from burglars.
What is Home Alone?
In many parts of the United States, it's a tradition to eat this leafy vegetable on New Year's Day, as it's believed to bring financial prosperity for the year ahead.
What are collard greens?
These shimmering strands, known commonly as tinsel, were originally made from this material.
What is silver?
This toy, introduced in the 1950s, became a Christmas favorite for its ability to roll on its own when wound up, and was often made to look like a small, colorful animal.
What is a wind-up toy?
Known for its rich, creamy texture and decadent flavor, this holiday dessert is made of mascarpone cheese, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and dusted with cocoa powder.
What is tiramisu?
In this 1983 holiday movie, a young boy dreams of receiving a specific Christmas gift, despite being told by adults that it’s too dangerous, leading to a series of humorous events.
What is A Christmas Story?
In this country, New Year’s is celebrated during the Lunar New Year, which falls between January 21 and February 20, and is marked by fireworks, family gatherings, and giving red envelopes filled with money.
What is China?
In Victorian England, families decorated their Christmas trees with these edible, gilded fruits as a symbol of prosperity.
What are oranges?
This toy, originally created in the 1950s by a Swedish inventor, was first marketed as a way to help children develop dexterity, but became a holiday sensation after being rebranded in the 1980s.
What is a Rubik's Cube?
This rich, fruit-filled Christmas treat, often soaked in rum or brandy, dates back to the Victorian era and is typically enjoyed after being aged for several weeks.
What is Christmas Pudding?
In this 1994 holiday film, a man accidentally becomes Santa Claus after the previous Santa falls off his roof, and he must take on the responsibilities of the role despite initial reluctance.
What is The Santa Clause?
In the early 20th century, Americans celebrated the arrival of the new year with this tradition, where they would gather in public spaces to watch fireworks and make noise by banging pots and pans or shooting firearms to drive away evil spirits.
What is First Night or New Year's Eve noisemaking?