Festive Carols
This Christmas song includes the lyric, “You’ll go down in history"
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This actor’s over-the-top antics made him the live-action Grinch of 2000
Jim Carrey
This chilly Newfoundland and Labrador Christmas beverage—often made with Lambs, citrus juice, and plenty of sugar—is mixed in big batches and frozen so it can be scooped out like a frosty punch.
Christmas slush/Slush
In this 1952 Disney short, Pluto becomes frantic when two mischievous chipmunks take up residence in Mickey’s freshly cut Christmas tree.
Pluto’s Christmas Tree
This holiday tradition reveals a tiny toy or treat for each day from December 1st to Christmas Eve.
Advent calendar
This traditional carol features the line, “’Tis the season to be jolly.”
Deck the Halls
He became famous as the clever young boy, Kevin McCallister, in Home Alone.
Macaulay Culkin
In this festive Newfoundland and Labrador custom, disguised visitors go door-to-door during the Christmas season, entertaining households with jokes, music, and dancing until the hosts “guess” their identities.
Mummering
In this 1987 Christmas special, Fozzie brings the entire Muppet gang to his mom’s farmhouse for a chaotic, musical holiday reunion.
A Muppet Family Christmas
Kids capture the magic of Christmas by doing this, sending their holiday wishes straight to Santa Claus at the North Pole.
Mailing letters to Santa
This song famously begins with the lyrics, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.”
The Christmas Song
The Muppets’ take on A Christmas Carol had this distinguished British actor as the cantankerous Scrooge.
Michael Caine
Observed on December 23rd in Newfoundland and Labrador, this spirited celebration now marks the lively kickoff to Christmas socializing.
Tibbs Eve
In the 1987 Garfield Christmas Special, this homemade gift is lovingly given to Garfield by Odie.
a homemade back scratcher
To help Santa’s reindeer on Christmas Eve, kids mix oats, sprinkles, and edible glitter, then sprinkle this homemade treat on the lawn before bedtime.
reindeer food
“Figgy pudding” is mentioned in this classic holiday tune.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
In White Christmas, Rosemary Clooney’s character is joined by this dancer-singer for the memorable “Sisters” duet.
Vera-Ellen
Each holiday season, this giant illuminated symbol atop St. John’s iconic hill is switched on, marking the unofficial start of Christmas celebrations for many locals.
Signal Hill Star
In the 1980 animated special Yogi’s First Christmas, this is the job Yogi is first assigned at Jellystone Lodge, leading him to save Mrs. Throckmorton from an avalanche.
operating the snowplow
Come Christmas Eve, kids can track Santa’s journey around the world using a free online tracker provided by this North American organization.
NORAD
This humorous song includes the lyric, “Don’t you swing Granny hard, ’cause you know that she’s old.”
The Mummers Song
He portrayed Clark Griswold, the holiday-obsessed family man in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Chevy Chase
Revived in parts of Newfoundland and Labrador on December 26th, this custom—rooted in Irish folklore—involves groups going house to house with music, mischief, and sometimes a symbolic small bird.
The Wren/Wren Day
Stop- motion animation was used to create this In this 1964 classic,
Rudolph the red nose reindeer
Watching floats, performers, and Santa Claus pass by on the street is the highlight of this festive wintertime outing.
Christmas Parade