"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
A Christmas Story
According to historians, George Washington's recipe included rye whiskey, rum, and sherry. Cheers!
Egg Nog
The Christmas Truce of 1914 occurred when British and German soldiers began singing this song in unison. Though the Germans called it "Stille Nacht."
Silent Night
You might enjoy a Yule log cake, or Bûche de Noël, if you visit this country on Christmas.
France
If Dorothy's dog left Oz to wait for a kiss under a red and green plant, we'd call him this
Mistle-Toto
"You sit on a throne of lies."
Elf
Queen Elizabeth I had these cookies made to resemble the dignitaries visiting her court
Gingerbread
Written in 1864, Up on the Housetop was the first Christmas song to mention this guy
Santa Claus
In Japan, it's tradition to order Christmas dinner from this fast food restaurant thanks to a 1970s marketing campaign by the bucket selling chain.
KFC
While visiting Santa, give this track and field event a try.
North Pole Vault
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal."
Home Alone
This sweet's shape was inspired by a shepherd's crook
Candy Cane
On December 16, 1965 Jingle Bells became the first song ever to be played here
Space
Gingerbread houses became widespread in Germany after this Grimm Fairytale was published in 1812.
Hansel and Gretel
If the Christmas song featured in Mean Girls included a hand game, it might be called this
Jingle Bell Rock Paper Scissors
"If that thing had nine lives, she just spent them all"
Christmas Vacation
Williams Sonoma popularized this treat in 1998. It includes white and dark chocolate, and does not grow on trees.
Peppermint Bark
Thurl Ravenscroft sang You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch, and he also voiced this cereal mascot for 50 years.
Tony the Tiger
Glögg is a spiced wine consumed in this country around Christmas.
Sweden
If George Bailey learned his lesson, but was then put behind bars forever, we'd name the film this
It's a Wonderful Life Sentence
"That is exactly why you want a high-quality fire extinguisher right in the kitchen"
The Santa Clause
The Romans created the first of these sweets using pine nuts, barley mash, raisins, honeyed wine, and dried pomegranate
Fruitcake
Songwriter Gloria Shayne Baker wrote "Do You Hear What I Hear?" as a plea for peace during this 13 day confrontation in 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis
If you start feasting on La Vigilia di Natale (Christmas Eve), you're probably spending Christmas in this country.
Italy
Day ten of the twelve days of Christmas, according to Little Orphan Annie
10 lords a-leaping lizards!