CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
In many parts of Europe, kids leave shoes out the night before December 6 for treats from this gift-bringing saint.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
In Home Alone 2, Kevin gets separated from his family and ends up in this U.S. city.
What is New York City?
Wham!’s hit song “Last Christmas” was released in this decade.
What are the 1980s?
This European country is most often credited with starting the tradition of decorated Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
A rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a log, often with chocolate frosting, is known by this French name.
What is a Bûche de Noël?
At many U.K. Christmas dinners, guests pull these paper tubes that pop and usually contain a paper crown, a joke, and a tiny gift.
What are Christmas crackers?
In Elf, Buddy’s human dad works in this specific New York City building, home to a famous observation deck.
What is the Empire State Building?
“There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting” is a line from this song.
What is “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”?
In many countries, this day—December 24th—is the main day for big family dinners and opening presents.
What is Christmas Eve?
A traditional winter drink is made by heating red wine with spices and citrus; in English, it’s commonly called this.
What is mulled wine?
These nightly processions from December 16–24 reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging, especially in Mexico.
What is Las Posadas?
In The Polar Express, the train’s destination is this place, where Santa chooses the “First Gift of Christmas.”
What is the North Pole?
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is the first line of this song, whose official title doesn’t include the word “chestnuts.”
What is “The Christmas Song”?
The four candles typically lit each Sunday before Christmas are part of this seasonal wreath tradition.
What is an Advent wreath?
Traditional mince pies once lived up to their name by containing this savory ingredient in addition to dried fruit.
What is minced meat (or meat)?
Celebrated on December 13 in Sweden, this “Festival of Lights” honors this saint, often featuring candle crowns and white robes.
Who is Saint Lucia?
In Home Alone, Kevin uses a black-and-white “movie” to terrify the burglars. What’s the title of that fake film?
What is “Angels with Filthy Souls”?
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the total number of maids-a-milking given is this.
What is eight?
The tradition of hanging this spiky green plant in doorways comes with the risk of being kissed underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
A Scandinavian version of mulled wine is called glögg; it’s especially associated with this Nordic country.
What is Sweden?
In Japan, a surprisingly popular modern Christmas tradition involves eating this fast food—sparked by a major 1970s marketing campaign.
What is KFC?
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Clark expects a big cash bonus — but his boss replaces it with this infamously disappointing “gift.”
What is a Jelly of the Month Club membership?
The classic carol that begins “O come, all ye faithful” is known in Latin by this title.
What is “Adeste Fideles”?
The “Twelve Days of Christmas” begin on December 25th and end on this Christian feast day in January.
What is Epiphany (January 6th)?
This star-shaped Italian Christmas cake from Verona, whose name means “golden bread,” is dusted with powdered sugar and sometimes served with cream or mascarpone.
What is pandoro?