Holiday Hits
Brenda Lee was only 13 when she recorded this song about dancing around a specific decoration.
What is Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree?
"Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal... and a happy new year!"
What is Home Alone?
This soda company began using Santa in their ads in 1931, helping cement his red-and-white look.
What is Coca-Cola?
These red-and-white striped candies were originally shaped like shepherd's hooks.
What are Candy Canes?
According to the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," the other reindeer wouldn't let poor Rudolph join in these.
What is Reindeer Games?
This "jolly happy soul" has a corncob pipe and a button nose.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings."
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
During World War I, an unofficial "Truce" happened on this day between British and German soldiers.
What is Christmas Day?
This drink is often topped with nutmeg and sometimes "spiked" with rum or bourbon.
What is Eggnog?
This plant's berries are actually poisonous, even though we use it to encourage kissing.
What is Mistletoe?
Elvis Presley famously sang about having this "color" Christmas without you.
What is a Blue Christmas?
What is Elf?
This conflict was the setting for the first time "Jingle Bells" was ever performed in public.
What is The American Civil War?
This cinnamon-sugar coated cookie is a holiday staple with a funny name.
What is a Snickerdoodle?
According to folklore, this is what you get in your stocking if you've been "naughty."
What is Coal?
Thurl Ravenscroft (the voice of Tony the Tiger) sang "You're a ______, Mr. Grinch."
What is mean one?
"We're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby danced with Danny Kaye!"
What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
This British Queen and her husband Prince Albert popularized the Christmas tree in the 1840s.
Who is Queen Victoria?
Bark made from this flavor is a popular holiday gift, often layered with dark and white chocolate.
What is Peppermint?
In the abbreviation "X-mas," the "X" stands for the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of this word.
What is Christ?
This 1970 hit features lyrics in both Spanish and English.
What is Feliz Navidad?
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
What is The Polar Express?
In this year, the Apollo 8 astronauts read from the Book of Genesis on a Christmas Eve broadcast from space.
What is 1968?
Potato pancakes, known as Latkes, are a traditional treat during this holiday.
What is Hanukkah?
According to the poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," these were hung by the chimney with care.
What is The Stockings?