Christmas Movies
The antagonists of this holiday film are known collectively as the Wet Bandits
What is Home Alone
In what Christmas Movie is the quote:
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal."
What is Home Alone
This evergreen symbol was associated with winter festivals centuries before Christianity.
What is a Christmas Tree
Originally written for a different holiday, this song later became a Christmas staple.
What is Jingle Bells
This holiday commemorates both a military victory and a religious rededication.
What is Hanukkah
This film's plot hinges on a courtroom hearing meant to establish the legal existence of Santa Claus.
In what Christmas Movie is the quote:
"You'll shoot your eye out"
What is A Christmas Story
This tradition repurposes footwear into symbolic gift containers.
What is Hanging Stockings
This 1994 release eventually became one of the best-selling holiday singles of all time.
What is All I Want For Christmas is You
This nine-branched object includes a helper candle used to light the others.
What is a Menorah
Daily Double!!!
Set largely in a Los Angeles office building on Christmas Eve, this film sparked decades of debate over its genre classification.
What is Die Hard
In what Christmas Movie is the quote:
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear"
What is Elf
This practice evolved from medieval wassailing and involves communal performance.
What is Caroling
This song introduced a fictional reindeer whose difference initially led to exclusion.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The letters on this toy from an acronym meaning "A great miracle happened here"
What is a Dreidel
This stop-motion special reframed a traditionally frightening mythical creature as socially misunderstood.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
In what Christmas Movie is the quote:
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings"
What is It's a Wonderful Life
This holiday meal became dominant due to practicality, not religious requirement.
What is Turkey
The opening line of this song references food cooked over an open flame.
What is The Christmas Song
These foods symbolize the miracle through preparation method rather than ingredients.
What are Latkes
Originally inspired by a semi-autobiographical short story, this film immortalized a leg lamp as a holiday icon.
What is A Christmas Story
In what Christmas Movie is the quote:
"Bah, Humbug!"
What is A Christmas Carol
Daily Double!!
This observance spans twelve consecutive days beginning on December 25.
What are the Twelve Days of Christmas
This song's original lyrics were significantly darker than modern versions.
What is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
This structure was rededicated following its recapture from Seleucid rule.
What is the Second Temple in Jerusalem