On Christmas in History
This physicist known for his laws of motion was born in Woolsthorpe, England in 1642.
Sir Isaac Newton
Many citizens of the commonwealth will be watching this show held in the UK every year featuring multiple musical, comical, and even magic acts.
The Royal Variety Performance
In this movie, recently adapted to a stage musical, a human employee of Santa travels to New York to find his father.
Elf
Dashing through the snow can be done on Christmas, or on Thanksgiving, which this song was originally written for.
Jingle Bells
The 8 days of Hanukkah marks how many nights that this resource lasted in order to keep a family out of the dark.
Oil
George Washington crossed the Delaware river to surprise this group of mercenaries in 1776.
The Hessians
American football fans can catch one of these NCAA tournament games ending with the Rose Bowl.
The New Years Six (NY6)
This short movie ends with a small, mostly bare tree being wrapped in a blanket and then decorated following a failed Christmas pageant.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
This hymn about a mother and child is often sung in both English and German.
Silent Night
These jelly-filled donuts are a staple of Hanukkah celebration.
Sufganiyot
In the year 800, this Frankish warrior king was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
Charlemagne
Eastern Europeans will avoid eating chicken, which scratches backwards, in favor of this animal, which kicks forward to dig up roots to symbolize moving forward.
Pig/pork
The title creature impersonates Santa and robs a nearby town on a sleigh pulled by his dog.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Eartha Kitt was the first to sing this carol after she'd "been an angel all year".
Santa Baby
Term for money gifted to children during Hanukkah, most often done on the fifth night.
Gelt
James Madison signed the treaty of Ghent ending this war two years after it had started.
War of 1812
Spaniards will try not to choke while they quickly eat 12 of these while a bell chimes 12 times to bring good luck in each month.
Grapes
You may have watched this Tim Burton film just two months ago as it fits the theme of two holidays.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This carol honors the Duke of Bohemia who, according to legend, walked all night through a winter storm to give alms to the poor.
Good King Wenceslas
Another staple Hanukkah food was originally made from cheese, but is now often much more starchy.
Latkes
This man was crowned King of England in 1066 following his victory at the battle of Hastings.
William the Conqueror
Residents of this southern hemisphere country enjoy a summer night by traveling to the beach wearing all white then jumping 7 waves while making 7 wishes.
Brazil
In this film, a curtain falls at an elementary school concert to reveal the prime minister of England in an embrace with a staff member.
Love Actually
This composer wrote several non-lyrical songs for a Christmas ballet.
Tchaikovsky
Hanukkah celebrates the retaking of Jerusalem by this ruling dynasty in ~167 BCE
The Maccabees/ Hasmonean Dynasty