Christmas Lyrics
I play my drum for him pa rum pa pum pum
Little Drummer Boy
We're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap danced with Danny F-ing Kaye
Christmas Vacation
In this country, Christmas activities include swimming, bbqs, walks in the park and other summer activities
Australia
William The Conquerer
This Jewish holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights and you might get a puppy on one of the 8 nights.
Hanukkah
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful
Let It Snow
You'll shoot your eye out, kid.
A Christmas Story
Thanks to a large US Military presence, KFC is the traditional Christmas meal choice in this Asian country.
In 1977, this famous silent movie actor passed away at his home in Switzerland on Christmas Day.
Charlie Chaplin
A great deal of ancient world monuments align with celestial bodies on this day.
Winter Solstice
I don't want a doll, no dinky Tinkertoy
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
You do think I'm beautiful, don't you?You didn't answer me right away. You had to think about it first, didn't you? If you really had thought I was beautiful, you would've spoken right up. I know when I've been insulted. I KNOW WHEN I'VE BEEN INSULTED."
A Charlie Brown Christmas
This country has an ancient connection to water, so the people there decorate boats instead of trees.
Greece
The news media proclaimed that this event which occurred on Christmas "saved 1968."
Apollo 8 orbitting the moon
This holiday came about during the reign of Queen Victoria and was originally a day to give to the poor and needy. Today, it's mostly about shopping.
Boxing Day
And the mountains in reply echoing their joyful phrase
Angels We Have Heard on High
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! And when I wake up, I'm gettin' a CAT scan!
The Santa Clause
While political turmoil in this country has curtailed this tradition a bit, wearing rollerskates while singing Christmas carols and going to mass for the 9 days leading up to Christmas has been around since the 1940s.
Venezuela
In 1814, the Treaty of Ghent, officially ended this war and was the final time a European military had a presence on the North American continent.
The War of 1812
In Sweden, they celebrate this on December 13 with crowns of candles, to honor a martyr who died under Emperor Diocletian.
St. Lucia Day
Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulicribus
Ave Maria
My finger has a heartbeat!
Elf
In this country, it is customary to engage in the traditional Christmas Eve Sauna. Don't forget to bring treats for your Sauna Elf!
Finland
In 1621, Governor William Bradford, forbade any kinds of Christmas games be played in this colony.
Plymouth Colony
This holiday celebration in Mexico and Guatemala honors the journey Mary and Joseph take in the gospels from Nazareth to Bethlehem, It takes place over 9 days to represent the 9 months of pregnancy.
Las Posadas