THE HOLLY AND THE IVY (& OTHER CHRISTMAS PLANTS)
Pluck one berry for each kiss stolen under this plant; when the berries are gone, no more kissing
What is mistletoe?
This Casablanca star was born on Christmas Day, 1899. "Here's lookin' at you, kid"
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
At least back to the 17th century angels have been depicted playing this stringed instrument, still part of the modern orchestra
What is a harp?
Location where "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" last night
What is underneath the mistletoe?
In the 1800s, gingerbread houses became especially popular in Germany, inspired by the witch's house in this fairy tale
What is Hansel and Gretel?
Tchaikovsky got ahead of his contemporaries & used the then-new celesta in the music for this ballet, now a Christmas favorite
What is The Nutcracker?
In the wild in Mexico, this Christmas plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, may grow to a height of 15 feet
What is poinsettia?
Think of this "Angel of the Battlefield," born on Christmas in 1821, when you look at the angel on your tree
Who is Clara Barton?
Often considered a "fallen angel," he leads his angels against Michael in Revelation
Who is Satan (or Lucifer)?
In 1953, 10-year-old Gayla Peevey sang about wanting this large animal for Christmas
What is a hippopotamus?
In Germany, gingerbread is known as Lebkuchen, a word meaning "loaf" this
What is cake?
Victor Herbert composed more than 40 operettas, including "Naughty Marietta" & "Babes in" this place
What is Toyland?
Named for Scottish botanist David, this large Christmas-y tree is called a fir or a spruce but it really is a pine
What is Douglas?
This late, great jazz singer was born on Christmas Day in 1907; Hi-de-hi-de-ho-ho-ho!
Who is Cab Calloway?
The angel Michael leads Adam & Eve out of the Garden of Eden in this John Milton epic
What is Paradise Lost?
You don't think of Christmas tunes as black market body part movers, but "All I Want For Christmas Is" this pair of choppers
What are my two front teeth?
Gingerbread is a Christmas specialty of this Bavarian city famous for its toys & trials
What is Nuremburg?
It's the French term for the type of dance performed by the Sugar Plum Fairy & the Prince in "The Nutcracker"
What is pas de deux?
Christmas trees originated in Germany; they stood for the garden of Eden & so were hung with this fruit
What are apples?
His birthday may have inspired him to write "Night of the Meek," a Christmas episode of "The Twilight Zone"
Who is Rod Serling?
After Adam & Eve were expelled from Eden, this type of angel, not seraphim, made sure they stayed out
What are cherubim?
"Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)" is by this "Take Me Home, Country Roads" singer
Who is John Denver?
With the establishment of a special guild in Germany in the 1600s, only guild members could make gingerbread except for Christmas and this other religious holidays, when anybody could
What is Easter?
This "Our Town" playwright wrote the libretto for the opera "The Long Christmas Dinner", based on his own play
Who is Thornton Wilder
With black roots, but pink & white flowers, hellebore is sometimes called a Christmas this flower.
What is a rose?
This singer who lived in Key West got festive on his Christmas birthday by singing, "I'd like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island..."
Who is Jimmy Buffett?
His thigh went out of joint as he wrestled with an angel
Who is Jacob?
This novelty hit begins, "Christmas, Christmas time is near, time for toys and time for cheer"
What is The Chipmunk Song?
In some versions, gingerbread contains as much of this spice as ginger; in German it's Zimt
What is cinnamon?
One of the most popular Christmas operas is Menotti's classic about this boy "and the Night Visitors"
Who is Amahl?