This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
What is the Elf on a Shelf?
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
What is coal?
There were no creatures stirring on the night before Christmas, not even one of these.
What is a mouse?
This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”
Who is Jack Frost?
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
You can get your Christmas card postmarked not at the North Pole, but at the city called North Pole, located in this, the largest U.S. state.
What is Alaska?
The wise men brought these three gifts for the baby Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.
What is Boxing Day?
The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is this original SNL cast member.
Who is Chevy Chase?
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
What is falling off a roof?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is a poinsettia?
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Who is Kevin McAlister?
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is “Die Hard”?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
At Christmastime, Santa rings a bell in front of grocery stores and collects money in red kettles for this charitable organization.
What is the Salvation Army?
In “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” this character recites the Bible passage detailing the angel appearing to shepherds in the fields.
Who is Linus?
Instead of receiving cash as a holiday bonus in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, Clark Griswold receives this sweet yet disappointing surprise.
What is a subscription to the Jelly of the Month club?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
The name “Santa Claus” appears in the Christmas poem “T’was the Night Before Christmas” this number of times.
What is zero?
This was the secret message Ralphie deciphered from the Little Orphan Annie radio show
What is "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine"?
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
This country eats KFC on Christmas Day as tradition since the 1970s.
What is Japan?
This color was the original color of candy canes.
What is white?
Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of this branch of the U.S. military.
What are The Marines?
This traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant.
What is a mistletoe?