Christmas Traditions
Popular Characters
Famous Films
Popular Christmas Songs
Other Winter Holidays
100
Children place this type of clothing near the Christmas tree so they can receive presents on Christmas morning.
What are socks / stockings?
100
This is the American name for Père Noel.
Who is Santa Claus?
100
In French, it's called "Maman, J'ai Raté l'Avion"!, but in English, it's called ____________.
What is Home Alone?
100
This song from 1994 made Mariah Carey the unofficial "Queen of Christmas" and is widely considered the most popular Christmas song in the US.
What is "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
100
This 8-day Jewish holiday can take place anytime from late November to just after Christmas.
What is Chanukah (or Hanukkah)?
200
Children who are not well-behaved appear on this list, and don't receive any presents!
What is the naughty list?
200
This is the name of the famous reindeer with a shiny nose.
Who is Rudolph?
200
This action film from 1988 starring Bruce Willis takes place during Christmas.
What is Die Hard?
200
This song was performed by George Michael, who would unfortunately pass away on Christmas in 2016.
Who is George Michael?
200
In Canada, The United Kingdom, and Australia, December 26th has this name related to gift-giving.
What is Boxing Day?
300
In the United States, this is not a dessert, but rather a real wood log burned for Christmas.
What is the Yule Log?
300
This is the name of a legendary furry creature who lives in the Himalayan alps and is sometimes seen in Christmas films.
What is a Yeti?
300
This is the name of the popular Christmas film based on the comic strip Peanuts.
What is Charlie Brown Christmas?
300
This member of the Beatles wrote the famous Christmas song and anti-war song "Happy Xmas (War is Over)".
Who is John Lennon?
300
This holiday in January honors an important civil rights leader in the United States.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
400
You will find people dressed as Santa Claus in this place during the Christmas season.
What is the Mall?
400
This character with "a button nose and eyes made out of coal" comes to life after some children give him a magical hat.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
400
This classic Christmas film from 1946 is about a man who learns to appreciate his life.
What is It's A Wonderful Life?
400
This popular American surf band re-wrote some of their most famous songs to be about Christmas - for example, "Little Deuce Coupe" became "Little Saint Nick".
Who are the Beach Boys?
400
This is the name of the original pagan holiday which inspired Christmas.
What is Yule?
500
This dessert from England has a misleading name: it's not made of actual meat, but rather fruits.
What is Mince Pie?
500
This character is a personification of the cold during the winter. One popular Christmas tune has him "nipping at your nose".
Who is Jack Frost?
500
This film with Will Ferrell features him as Santa's helper who needs to find his real family.
What is Elf?
500
In a strangely morbid Christmas song, Grandma is the victim of an attack by Santa and this animal: "Grandma got Run Over By A _________".
What is a reindeer?
500
This American holiday in February comes right after Valentine's Day and honors exactly 45 different people.
What is President's Day?