Christmas Movies
This 1990 movie features a boy who protects his house from two burglars after being accidentally left behind by his family.
What is Home Alone?
This plant is hung in doorways at Christmas, and people standing beneath it are expected to share a kiss.
What is mistletoe?
This modern Christmas hit by Mariah Carey returns to the top of the music charts every December.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
This jolly figure in a red suit is known for making a list and checking it twice.
Who is Santa Claus?
In this Asian country, a Christmas tradition includes eating Kentucky Fried Chicken as a holiday meal.
What is Japan?
In this film, a human raised at the North Pole travels to New York City to find his real father.
What is Elf?
This tradition where a tiny toy figure is hidden daily for children to find is known as “The Elf on the _____.”
What is “Elf on the Shelf”?
This song tells the story of a snowman who comes to life when a magical hat is placed on his head.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This is the night of the year when Santa is said to deliver presents around the world.
What is Christmas Eve?
This European city is famous for its large Christmas markets, including one in Old Town Square.
What is Prague? (accept Vienna)
This green character who lives atop Mount Crumpit attempts to ruin the holiday for the Whos in Whoville.
Who is the Grinch?
This December holiday celebrated by many Jewish families includes lighting candles on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
This cumulative carol begins with a gift of “a partridge in a pear tree.”
What is “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
This is the total number of Santa’s reindeer when Rudolph is included.
What is nine?
In this country, Santa Claus is commonly known as “Père Noël.”
What is France?
In this animated film, children take a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is The Polar Express?
In many Latin American and Filipino Christian communities, this tradition reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in the days leading up to Christmas.
What is Las Posadas?
This song includes the lyrics, “Later on we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire.”
What is “Winter Wonderland”?
This is the name of the poem that begins, “’Twas the night before Christmas…”
What is “A Visit from St. Nicholas”?
This Indian city features major Christmas celebrations in neighborhoods such as Bandra and Colaba.
What is Mumbai?
This classic black-and-white film follows George Bailey as he learns what life would have been like if he had never been born.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
On the sixth of January, many families celebrate this holiday—also called Epiphany—commemorating the visit of the Three Wise Men.
What is Three Kings’ Day?
This carol demands, “Now bring us some figgy pudding.”
What is “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?
These two reindeer names come from German words meaning “thunder” and “lightning.”
Who are Donner and Blitzen?
This Indian state is known for grand Christmas celebrations, illuminated stars, and many churches.
What is Goa? (accept Kerala)