Kids Questions
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
Elf on the Shelf
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
Jingle Bells
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
Elf
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
Gingerbread
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
Old Silk Hat
These barnyard beasts kept time for a humble percussionist in the Christmas carol, “The Little Drummer Boy”.
Ox and Lamb
The role of Ebenezer Scrooch in 1992’s “A Muppet Christmas Carol” featured this two-time Academy Award-winning British actor.
Michael Caine
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
Nutmeg
The color of Elvis’s suede shoes, as well as the Christmas he will have without you.
Blue
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
Coal
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.
"All I Want for Christmas"
This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”
The Polar Express
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
Figgy Pudding
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
Tickle Me Elmo
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
Stink, Stank, Stunk
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
Eggnog
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Kevin McAlister
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
Fruitcake
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
15
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
Jingle Bells
In his original 1943 recording of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, Bing Crosby crooned, “Christmas Eve will find me…” here.
Where the love light gleams
Sarah Jessica Parker’s character spills this multi-layered egg dish all over herself in the 2005 holiday romantic comedy, “The Family Stone.”
Strata
This traditional Christmas beverage, made with brandy, fruit juices, and spices, is also the subject of an English folk song
Wassail
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
Kissing under the Mistletoe