Festive Fails
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold’s Christmas lights fail to work until someone does this.
What is flip the switch in the garage?
This horned, demon-like figure from European folklore punishes naughty children during Christmas.
Who is Krampus?
This green character stole Christmas but later returned all the gifts.
Who is the Grinch? (Naughty turned Nice List)
This mischievous elf sits on a shelf and reports back to Santa about kids' behavior.
What is The Elf on the Shelf?
In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Kevin runs into this famous real estate mogul in the Plaza Hotel.
Who is Donald Trump?
This reindeer accidentally caused a major Christmas disaster in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Who is Max?
In A Christmas Carol, this ghostly figure represents the fear of death and a bleak future.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
This Home Alone character left his son behind not once, but twice during Christmas vacations.
Who is Kevin’s dad, Peter McCallister? (Naughty List)
In Elf, Buddy the Elf uses this unusual topping on his spaghetti.
What is maple syrup?
This pop diva made headlines for wearing a green, furry outfit reminiscent of the Grinch.
Who is Billie Eilish?
This Christmas movie’s set caught fire and burned down in the middle of production, requiring a complete rebuild.
What is The Santa Clause?
According to Celtic traditions, this plant, often hung for kissing, was also used to ward off witches.
What is mistletoe?
This iconic miser was visited by three ghosts and promised to change his ways.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge? (Naughty turned Nice List)
Elves often have this unusually long lifespan compared to humans.
What is immortality?
In The Office, this character famously hosted a chaotic "Yankee Swap" during the office Christmas party.
Who is Michael Scott?
In Four Christmases, Reese Witherspoon’s character accidentally ruins a family heirloom while participating in this game.
What is charades?
This color is often associated with mourning or darkness but is also featured in the title of a famous Christmas song.
What is blue (Blue Christmas)?
This mischievous elf from The Santa Clause series plots to overthrow Santa.
Who is Jack Frost? (Naughty List)
In Harry Potter, these magical creatures are known for serving wizards but are freed with clothing.
What are house-elves?
This iconic Christmas episode from Seinfeld introduced the concept of Festivus.
What is The Strike?
A viral video showed someone attempting to deep fry this Christmas dish, only to cause a dangerous fire.
What is a turkey?
In medieval Europe, people believed that this number of candles in a wreath could invite bad luck.
What is three?
This classic Christmas ballet villain fights the Nutcracker Prince in a dramatic battle.
Who is the Mouse King? (Naughty List)
This famous elf in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer dreams of becoming a dentist.
Who is Hermey?
This iconic rock band released Happy Xmas (War Is Over) as a protest song that became a holiday staple.
Who are John Lennon and Yoko Ono?