The Big Screen
This 2003 film stars Will Ferrell as a human raised at the North Pole.
Elf
In Mexico, children go door-to-door reenacting Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in this 9-day ritual.
Las Posadas
According to the song, this character has a "button nose" and "two eyes made out of coal."
Frosty the Snowman
This spiced, ginger-flavored man was first credited to the court of Queen Elizabeth I.
Gingerbread Man
In 1066, this "Conqueror" was crowned King of England on Christmas Day.
William the Conqueror
n Home Alone, Kevin is left behind when his family flies to this European city.
Paris
In Italy, this "Good Witch" delivers gifts to children on Epiphany Eve.
La Befana
This "King of Jazz" recorded the best-selling single of all time, "White Christmas."
Bing Crosby
These hooked candies were supposedly created to keep children quiet during church services.
Candy Canes
This German Prince and husband to Queen Victoria is credited with popularizing the Christmas tree in England.
Prince Albert
In The Grinch, this is the name of the mountain where the titular character lives.
Mt. Crumpit
In this country, it is a modern tradition to eat a "Christmas Family Bucket" from KFC.
Japan
This song mentions "a partridge in a pear tree" a total of 12 times.
"The Twelve Days of Christmas"
This "nutty" holiday loaf from Germany is often filled with dried fruit and coated in powdered sugar.
Stollen
This U.S. President banned Christmas trees from the White House for environmental reasons.
Theodore Roosevelt
This 1988 action movie starring Bruce Willis is the subject of endless "Is it a Christmas movie?" debates.
Die Hard
In Icelandic folklore, these 13 mischievous characters visit children on the nights leading up to Christmas.
The Yule Lads
This 1984 Wham! hit describes giving away one's heart, only to have it returned the very next day.
"Last Christmas"
This festive drink, often called "milk punch," contains eggs, cream, and often nutmeg.
Eggnog
In 1776, George Washington famously crossed this river on Christmas night to surprise Hessian forces.
The Delaware River
This was the first feature-length animated holiday special to air on TV (1964).
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
People in this country often light "Christingle" candles stuck into oranges.
United Kingdom
Eartha Kitt famously asked for this "under the tree, for me" in her 1953 sultry hit.
"Santa Baby"
This French dessert, known as Bûche de Noël, is shaped and decorated to look like a piece of wood.
Yule Log
This 1914 event saw soldiers from both sides of WWI emerge from trenches to exchange gifts and play soccer.
The Christmas Truce