Christmas Movies
This 2003 movie stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by elves
What is Elf?
These are traditionally hung by the fireplace to be filled by Santa
What are stockings?
Santa is said to live and work at this geographic location
What is the North Pole?
This song begins with the lyrics, “You better watch out, you better not cry”
What is Santa Claus Is Coming to Town?
This popular red-and-white candy is a staple on Christmas trees and in stockings
What is a candy cane?
Kevin McCallister is accidentally left home alone in this holiday classic
What is Home Alone?
Many families leave these two items out on Christmas Eve for Santa
What are cookies and milk?
What holiday drink is also called “milk punch”?
What is eggnog?
Mariah Carey famously sings that all she wants for Christmas is this
What is You?
In this annual tradition, people go door-to-door singing songs, often in exchange for treats
What is caroling?
In this movie, Clark Griswold’s holiday plans unravel when family arrives and the lights won’t work
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
This decorative plant is traditionally hung during Christmas and kissed under
What is mistletoe?
This is the given name of the jolly man in red
Saint Nicholas
This song tells the story of a reindeer who helps Santa guide his sleigh through fog
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This snowman came to life in a 1969 Rankin/Bass TV special
Who is Frosty The Snowman?
This 2004 animated film follows a doubting child whose overnight journey tests his belief, using motion-capture technology that was unusual for its time
What is The Polar Express?
In this gift-exchange tradition, participants are randomly assigned one person to secretly buy a present for
What is Secret Santa?
In many European countries, Santa’s companion who punishes naughty children goes by this name
Who is Krampus?
This bilingual holiday hit by José Feliciano features the repeated Spanish phrase meaning “Merry Christmas”
What is Feliz Navidad?
This is the most famous Christmas Ballet of all.
What is the Nutcracker?
This 2000 live-action adaptation of a mid-20th-century children’s book centers on a reclusive figure whose elaborate plan to end a holiday ultimately fails
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
This holiday tradition involves constructing edible decorations from spiced dough, a custom that became popular in Germany during the 1800s
What is making gingerbread houses?
These nine reindeer traditionally pull Santa’s sleigh
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen & Rudolph?
This holiday hit tells the story of a child who witnesses a surprising moment under the mistletoe
What is I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus?
In this part of the song, the singer receives a group of women who work with cows, followed the next day by a group of women who perform lively dances
What are eight maids a-milking and nine ladies dancing?