Movies
This actor played six different roles in The Polar Express
Tom Hanks
The first artificial Christmas trees were made from this material
The tallest Christmas tree ever displayed stood in this U.S. state
Washington
The phrase "figgy pudding" appears in this traditional carol
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
This plant's berries are poisonous despite holiday popularity
Holly
The house used for Home Alone is located in this Illinois Town
Winnetka
This reindeer was originally female in early drafts
Rudolph
The earliest recorded celebration of Christmas occurred in this city
Rome
This Christmas hymn was first performed in a church with a broken organ, accompanied by guitar
"Silent Night"
The first Christmas stamps in the U.S. were issued in this decade
1960s
In It's A Wonderful Life, George Bailey's guardian angel earned his wings by achieving this rank
Angel Second Class
Christmas became a U.S. federal holiday in this year
1870
This country legally recognizes Christmas as a public holiday despite being predominantly Buddhist
Japan
Bing Crosby's 1942 recording of "White Christmas" became the best-selling single of all time until this artist broke the record
Elton John
This Italian Christmas bread is tall, dome-shaped, and often eaten with sweet spreads
Panettone
This actor turned down the role of Buddy the Elf before Will Ferrell accepted it
Jim Carrey
This U.S. president banned Christmas trees from the White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Children in this country receive gifts from Three Kings on January 6
Spain
This Christmas song was the first to be broadcast from space in 1965
In some European countries, it's traditional to eat this fish dish on Christmas
Carp / herring
This Christmas movie was originally titled The Great Big Sleigh Chase
In Catalonia, a nativity scene traditionally includes this unusual figure
A pooping figurine
In Ukraine, spider-web ornaments symbolize this
good luck / prosperity
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
In medieval Europe, this figure was said to accompany St. Nicholas to punish naughty children
Krampus