Christmas Stories
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of times.
What is three?
The color of Elvis's suede shoes, as well as the Christmas he will have without you.
What is blue?
These two items traditionally appear at the tops of Christmas trees.
What are stars and angels?
A word, borrowed from French, meaning Christmas or a Christmas carol.
What is Noel?
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
This is the true number of Santa's reindeer in the Christmas poem T'was the Night Before Christmas.
What is eight? (Rudolph is not mentioned)
This song has become the best-selling Christmas song of all time.
What is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
What is Oklahoma?
In "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", this character recites the Bible passage detailing the angel appearing to shepherds in the fields.
Who is Linus?
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film "Miracle on 34th Street"
What is Macy's?
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is a poinsettia?
This instrumental Christmastime theme from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris.
What is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
The smooth, candy-like hard frosting used to decorate sugar cookies goes by this name.
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat's hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?
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"?
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure the children are being good.
What is an Elf on the Shelf?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of this sugary Christmas bread each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
This country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas.
What is Italy?
The role of Ebenezer Scrooch in 1992's "A Muppet Christmas Carol" featured this two-time Academy Award-winning actor.
Who is Michael Caine?
It takes this many years for a tree to reach the average, ideal Christmas tree height.
What is 15 years?
This familiar Christmas song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of these.