Global December Holidays
Down through the chimney, click click click, this 4th century Christian saint helped inspire the story of Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
He's "the most famous reindeer of all", but he's bullied horribly & only loved after bailing everyone out on Christmas Eve
Rudolph
This south american country’s name means “the land of silver”. You might know them for their great soccer players, like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
Argentina
“This is my wife” says Sacha Baron Cohen’s Kazakhstani character in this mockumentary
Borat
At least back to the 17th century angels have been depicted playing this stringed instrument, still part of the modern orchestra
Harp
Bodhi day in december is said to be when the Buddha reached enlightenment, a state of being commonly called this (which a Kurt Cobain band is named for).
Nirvana
This title daredevil lives to the max! Though the Sun can kill him, he sings, "Let's run & we'll have some fun now before I melt away"
Frosty the Snowman
Silver is valuable due to its brilliance, scarcity & resistance to this process, meaning it won't rust
Oxidation
Jerry Seinfeld wrote and starred in this animated movie about an insect named Barry B. Benson
Bee Movie
This sacred text was revealed by an angel to Muhammad in Mecca & Medina
The Quran
At the winter solstice, Wiccans celebrate just this, with no "tide" after it
Yule
"Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)" is by this "Take Me Home, Country Roads" singer
John Denver
Gold is virtually indestructible, yet has this moldable quality, from the Latin for "to hammer"
Malleability
Ice Cube inherits this title fashion/cosmetic business, and becomes a community mainstay in the sequels
Barbershop
This carnivorous marsupial “devil” is named after the Australian island it was found in. You might know it from Looney Toons.
The Tazmanian Devil
In December, some hindus celebrate Pancha Ganapati, a festival devoted to Ganesha, a god depicted with the head of this animal.
an Elephant
A police report would later reveal this title relative "had hoof prints on her forehead & incriminating Claus marks on her back"
Grandma
If a smooth-talker marries someone for their money, you might call them these two idioms that involve silver and gold.
Silver-tongued gold-digger
A homeless teen becomes a star football player after he's taken in by Sandra Bullock in this film based on a true story: “the _____ ____”
blind side
The Canaanite god Baal became the basis for this name for Satan in the Bible. It’s mentioned in Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Beelzebub
Jews around the world celebrate Hanukkah in December. An important symbol of it is this ornate candle-holder with 9 branches.
Menorah/Hanukkiah
You don't think of Christmas tunes as black market body part movers, but "All I Want For Christmas Is" this pair of chompers
My two front teeth
In vein deposits, gold often appears alongside fool's gold, also called this
Pyrite
This 2018 interactive sci-fi film on Netflix is titled after a monster in an Alice in Wonderland poem
Bandersnatch
In the Jewish Talmud: Uriel, Raphael, Michael, and Gabriel are the only angels with this rank, with a prefix that means “chief” in greek.
Archangels