Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
What is coal
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve
The color of Elvis’s suede shoes, as well as the Christmas he will have without you.
What is blue
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
What are stink, stank, and stunk
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
What is the Elf on a Shelf
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is “Jingle Bells”
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg
In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.
What is a woman’s leg
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is his old silk hat
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is “Die Hard”
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus
This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”
Who is Jack Frost
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life"
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
What is three
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is 15
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is “Last Christmas”
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding
This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”
What is “The Polar Express”