Christmas History/General
Santa keeps these two lists to track which children get presents and which get coal.
What are the Naughty and Nice lists?
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
What is "Elf"?
Who got run over by a reindeer in the famous Christmas song, “____ Got Run Over By A Reindeer?"
What is Grandma?
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is Gingerbread?
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 type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
What is an advent calendar?
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
What is Whoville?
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is "All I Want For Christmas is You"?
Children leave this tasty treat for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are milk and cookies?
Popping tubes used in the U.K. to hold gifts and small treats go by this explosive name.
What are Christmas crackers?
This popular reindeer began as a promotional character for Montgomery Ward department stores.
Who is Rudolph?
In what movie did Kevin McAlister fend off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house?
What is Home Alone?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
What is "Jingle Bells"?
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes?
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.
What is Boxing Day?
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
What is Macy’s?
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
What is falling off the roof?
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?"
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
What is Germany?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
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?”
This instrumental Christmastime theme from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris.
What is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
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?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?