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In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this tiny Who convinces the Grinch to return the presents.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
In Isaiah 7:14, this name, meaning “God with us,” is given as a sign that a virgin would conceive.
What is Immanuel?
This song begins with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”
What is The Christmas Song?
This brightly colored plant became associated with Christmas because of a legend from Mexico.
What are poinsettias?
The figure of Santa Claus evolved from this 4th-century bishop known for giving gifts secretly.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This 1990 film features Kevin McCallister defending his home from the Wet Bandits.
What is Home Alone?
In Matthew 2:11, the wise men present three gifts to Jesus; this one symbolizes kingship.
What is gold?
This 1951 Eartha Kitt song describes a woman asking Santa for extravagant gifts, including a sable and a yacht.
What is Santa Baby?
Before Christmas trees, Europeans decorated their homes with this evergreen to symbolize eternal life.
What is holly?
Children in the U.S. often send letters to Santa at this special postal ZIP code.
What is 12345?
In A Christmas Story, this gift is Ralphie’s dream present.
What is a Red Ryder BB Gun?
Though not directly stated in Scripture, Christian tradition often depicts Mary riding this animal during the journey.
What is a donkey?
This song was the first to be broadcast from space in 1965.
What is Jingle Bells?
The modern image of Santa Claus as a jolly man in red was popularized by this company’s advertising campaigns in the 1930s.
What is Coca-Cola?
In medieval Europe, a gift-giving figure resembling Santa Claus was sometimes represented as a horned figure called this.
Who is Krampus?
In Elf, this department store is where Buddy works and decorates overnight.
What is Gimbels?
According to Luke 2:10, this group was the first to hear the angelic announcement: “Fear not… I bring you good tidings of great joy.”
Who are the Shepards?
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, this gift is given on the 11th day.
What is 11 pipers piping?
The first recorded celebration of Christmas on December 25th happened in this city around 336 AD.
What is Rome?
Before becoming a Christmas figure, St. Nicholas was celebrated on this date each year.
What is December 6th?
This 1946 Frank Capra classic shows George Bailey what life would be like if he had never been born.
What is It's A Wonderful Life?
Matthew 1:22–23 says Jesus’ birth fulfills the prophecy that “a virgin shall conceive.” This prophecy comes from this Old Testament book.
What is the Book of Isiah?
Though often paired with Christmas, this Isaac Watts hymn wasn’t originally written about Christ’s birth but about His triumphant return.
What is Joy to the World?
The first public Christmas tree in the United States was erected in this city in 1912.
What is New York City?
The idea of Santa’s sleigh pulled by reindeer first appeared in this 19th-century poem.
What is "A Visit from St. Nicholas"?