Christmas movies
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
A Wonderful Life
In Germany, children look forward to December 6th, the feast of this saint known for gift-giving.
St, Nicolas
This song begins with the line, “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
This red-nosed reindeer guides Santa’s sleigh on foggy Christmas Eve nights.
Rudolph
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus in this town, where there is now a famous basilica over the traditional site.
Bethlehem
“This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back.”
Home Alone
This Nordic country is often marketed as the “official home of Santa Claus,” especially in Lapland.
Finland
Michael Bublé famously covered this song where the singer insists, “I really can’t stay.”
Baby it's Cold Outside
According to the classic poem, this reindeer’s name comes first when Santa calls them off: “Now, _____! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!”
This Catholic Mass traditionally takes place late at night on Christmas Eve.
Midnight Mass
“Keep the change, ya filthy animal.”
Home Alone 2
In this country, children place shoes by the fireplace so Sinterklaas can fill them with gifts.
Netherlands
This Wham! hit from 1984 starts with “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart.
Last Christmas
This female-sounding reindeer name is also the word for a female fox.
Vixen
The purple and pink candles on this _____ symbolize hope and preparation for Christmas.
Wreath
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
The Polar Express
In Austria and parts of Central Europe, this horned creature accompanies St. Nicholas to punish naughty children.
Krampus
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, this many drummers are mentioned.
12
This reindeer shares a name with a word meaning “playful jump.”
Prancer
This season of preparation before Christmas lasts four Sundays and is marked by candles and reflection.
Advent
“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?”
A Charlie Brown Chirstmas
In this country, Christmas dinner traditionally features carp as the main dish.
Czech or Poland
This song is the best-selling Christmas single of all time.
White Christmas
These are the two reindeer whose names mean “thunder” and “lightning” in German.
Donner and Blitzen
This 13th-century saint is credited with creating the first live Nativity scene to help people visualize the birth of Christ.
St Francis of Assisi