Christmas Movies
The nickname of the pair of burglars who try to break into the McCallisters’ home?
What is... Wet Bandits
This holiday plant is traditionally hung at Christmas and encourages kissing.
What is... Mistletoe
At the North Pole, all directions on a compass point toward this direction.
What is... south
The color of Elvis’s suede shoes, as well as the Christmas he will have without you.
What is blue?
There were no creatures stirring on the night before Christmas, not even one of these.
What is a mouse?
The holiday movie features Buddy, a human raised by elves?
What is... ELF
Popping tubes used in the U.K. to hold gifts and small treats go by this explosive name
What are Christmas crackers?
Before becoming associated with Santa, this mythical figure from European folklore punished misbehaving children.
What is... Krampus
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.
What is ten?
This traditional beverage is made with milk, sugar, eggs, and often a sprinkle of nutmeg.
What is... Eggnog
In the movie, Christmas with the Kranks, What major holiday decision do the Kranks make at the beginning of the movie?
What is deciding to skip Christmas
In many U.S. homes, this tradition involves a mischievous elf “moving” each night to report behavior to Santa.
You can get your Christmas card postmarked not at the North Pole, but at the city called North Pole, located in this, the largest U.S. state.
What is Alaska?
This 1947 song mentions “peace on Earth” and “goodwill to men” and is one of the most recorded Christmas songs ever.
What is...Silent Night
This popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is...Jingle Bells
In the 1994 film The Santa Clause, toy company executive Scott Calvin must assume the big man's duties after this incident
What is...Santa falling off the roof
Before glass ornaments became popular, these fruits were commonly hung on Christmas trees.
This real-life 4th-century figure inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
Who is... Saint Nicholas (of Myra)
In this 1940s holiday duet, one singer keeps insisting it’s time to leave, while the other really, really wants them to stay inside.
What is... Baby, its cold outside
This reindeer’s name was added last to Santa’s original team of eight in the 20th century.
The state "The Christmas Story" took place
What is... Indiana
This U.S. postal program allows children to write letters to Santa and receive replies from volunteers.
What is...Operation Santa
This 1931 advertising campaign helped cement Santa’s red suit as the standard.
What is... Coca-Cola
This novelty song tells the story of a family Christmas gone wrong when an elderly relative has a run-in with Santa’s sleigh.
What is.... Grandma got ran over by a reindeer
The first artificial Christmas trees were made in the 19th century using this unusual material.
What is... goose feathers