Music
Andy Williams made his career-defining holiday hit in 1963, declaring a season as
The Most Wonderful Time
Canadian kids can reach Santa at this special postal code, designed to match his signature laugh
H0H 0H0
Despite their name, these traditional Christmas treats contain no actual fruit, just dried nuts and figs
Sugar plums
What movie is this line from? "It is a lamp, you nincompoop, but it's a Major Award? I won it!"
A Christmas Story
This Mediterranean country's Christmas tradition includes warding off Kallikantzaroi for 12 days
Greece
His 1957 Christmas album shocked audiences by mixing rock music with traditional carols.
Elvis Presley
Before becoming a cheap decoration, this sparkly tree garnish was once made of pure silver
Tinsle
These traditional British holiday pies were first made in a rectangular shape to honor the manger.
Mince pies
What 2003 comedy is about a cynical mall Santa
Bad Santa
Women in this Central European nation throw shoes at doors on Christmas Eve to predict their marriage
Czech Republic
This British pop duo donated all their "Last Christmas" royalties to help Ethiopia.
Wham!
Until its mysterious 1912 sinking, this legendary vessel brought Christmas trees to Chicago
The Christmas Tree Ship
On December 24th, Latin American families gather for this traditional dish-making celebration
Tamales
The child star of a beloved 1983 Christmas story appears briefly as an elf in a different holiday classic.
Peter Billingsley (Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" appears in "Elf")
At midnight on December 25th, this South American nation releases thousands of paper lanterns
Argentina
Written during a blazing hot summer day in Chicago, this holiday classic took just 40 minutes to compose
The Christmas Song or Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire
Victorian holiday cards often featured this surprising insect, considered a token of good fortune
A beetle
Scandinavian Christmas cookies get their unique flavor from this unexpected black spice
Cardamom
This acclaimed animated holiday film features only two spoken words in its entire runtime
The Snowman
The first documented decorated Christmas tree appeared in this Baltic nation's capital in 1510
Latvia (in Riga)
Originally a spring song from the 13th century, this carol tells the tale of a benevolent king
Good King Wenceslas
Since 1966, vandals have burned this Swedish city's giant straw decoration over 30 times
Gävle Goat or Goat
This traditional Norwegian Christmas dish is made from sheep's head and must be cooked for several hours.
What is Smalahove
This 1940 Christmas film noir directed by Mitchell Leisen starred Barbara Stanwyck
Remember the Night
In Greenland, this traditional Christmas dish called "mattak" is made from raw whale skin.
Whale Blubber or whale skin or blubber