Songs
This song was originally titled "Carol of the Drum".
The Little Drummer Boy
"Happy Birthday!"
Frosty the Snowman
Historically thought to be a cave, this establishment had no room for Mary and Joseph
The inn
Children typically leave these two items out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Milk and cookies
Made from sugar, this edible decoration represents a shepherd's staff
candy cane
The title of this song means "Merry Christmas" in Spanish.
Feliz Navidad
"Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more."
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Soft cloths, often long strips, used to snugly wrap newborn babies from shoulders to feet.
Swaddling clothes
This story detailing a visit from Santa is typically read to children on Christmas Eve.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
A sparkling, decorative material made of thin, shiny strips of metal or plastic often mimicking ice or glitter
tinsel
This Christmas song is the best-selling single of all time.
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings."
It's a Wonderful Life
Joseph took Jesus and Mary to this country after being warned by an angel.
Egypt
This type of church service is especially common on Christmas Eve.
Candlelight service
A long, decorative rope or chain made from woven foliage (pine, holly, or eucalyptus)
garland
The first Christmas song to mention Santa Claus.
Up On The Housetop
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
Elf
Decree issued by Caesar Augustus; requiring everyone to register in their ancestral town
Census
This item displays a countdown to the days leading up to Christmas and comes in many creative forms.
Advent calendar
A hallow plastic item made by heating and inflating a plastic tube inside a mold (often seen representing the nativity scene or Santa)
blow molds
This is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day.
Mele Kalikimaka
"Now I have a machine gun, ho ho ho!"
Die Hard
The longest length of time historians estimated the three wise men traveled reach Jesus
up to 2 years or over 900 miles
Hung on the hearth, children often hoped coins and trinkets dropped down the chimney by Santa would land in these.
Stockings
Term for decorations or ornaments in the UK
baubles