Christmas Food
This dessert is associated with Christmas and yet ridiculed as worthless and is even used as an insult.
What is fruitcake?
The only Christmas song to focus on a large, semi-aquatic mammal.
What is "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas"?
This character has been portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, Jim Carrey, and Boris Karloff.
Who is The Grinch?
This tradition involves candy-filled footwear and is connected to the first Santa Claus legends.
What are stockings? (hung by the chimney)
This relative was one of the first people Mary told about her miraculous pregnancy.
Who was Elizabeth?
A drink that contains sugar and eggs.
What is eggnog?
Frosty the snowman's nose is one of these.
What is a button?
A story about a boy accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised alongside Santa's elves. He eventually goes in search of his father in New York City.
What is the movie "Elf"?
The tradition of decorating with this red flower originated in Mexico.
What is poinsettia?
Despite songs and stories, the bible does not specify the number of these special visitors to Jesus.
Who were the wise men? (of the East)
A log-shaped chocolate cake eaten at Christmas.
What is a yule log?
My true love gave me six of these.
What are 'Geese-a-laying'?
A sandwich made of arsenic, toadstool, and this ingredient is compared to The Grinch in the classic film song.
What is sauerkraut?
This tradition involves opening small doors or boxes from the beginning of December until Christmas.
What is an advent calendar?
This is the name of the governor of Syria when Jesus was born.
Who was Quirinius?
This is a type of pudding that was originally made with figs and is popularized by the carol "We wish You a Merry Christmas."
What is figgy pudding?
This person wrote the song "White Christmas."
Who was Irving Berlin?
This is the city that "A Miracle on 34th Street."
What is New York?
This preserved vegetable is hidden in a tree in German tradition.
What is a pickle?
This man blessed and prophesied over Jesus when he was dedicated.
Who was Simeon?
This is a fluffy, Italian, sweetbread loaf formed in a cupola shape. It contains candied orange, citron, lemon zest, rasins, and occasionally chocolate.
What is Panettone?
This is a carol for the Feast of Saint Stephen about a tenth-century Catholic Duke of Bohemia, also known Vaclav the good.
What is "Good King Wenceslaus"?
In this movie, when Kevin misbehaves, his mom makes him sleep in the attic. The next day, his family forgets him on their trip to Paris.
What is "Home Alone"?
In most Spanish-speaking countries, this North American tradition is not practiced until January.
What is gift giving?
This is the name of Mary's song of praise.
What is The Magnificat?