Christmas Traditions
This plant is traditionally hung above doorways for people to kiss under during the holiday season.
What is mistletoe?
This song features the line "Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la."
What is "Deck the Halls"?
This movie features the famous line, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
What is "It's A Wonderful Life"?
This treat is shaped like a shepherd’s crook and is commonly found at Christmas.
What is a Candy Cane
This country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
In the UK, it's common to pull this on Christmas Day. It's typically made of paper and has small gifts inside.
What is a Christmas cracker?
This song begins with "You better watch out, you better not cry."
What is What is "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"?
In this movie, a boy named Kevin is left home alone during Christmas.
What is Home Alone?
This dish is often made with yams, marshmallows, and brown sugar and served during Christmas dinner.
What is sweet potato casserole?
The modern image of Santa Claus is based on a real man named Saint Nicholas from this country.
What is Turkey?
In some European countries, children leave their shoes out on December 5th for gifts, a tradition linked to this figure
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This classic Christmas song mentions a "silver bell."
What is "Silver Bells"
This animated movie features a magical train to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express
A Christmas dessert that features dried fruits and nuts, often covered in a layer of marzipan or icing.
What is Fruit Cake?
Christmas Day was declared a federal holiday in the United States in this year.
What is 1870
This animal pulls Santa's sleigh according to the popular song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
What is a reindeer?
This song’s lyrics include "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas."
What is "White Christmas"?
In this holiday classic, a man becomes Santa Claus after magically being chosen by the real one.
What is The Santa Clause?
These cookies, often decorated with frosting, are a holiday favorite.
What are Gingerbread Cookies
The tradition of sending Christmas cards began in this country.
What is the UK
This holiday decoration is a symbol of good luck in many cultures and is often placed at the top of the Christmas tree.
What is an angel?
In this song, a little drummer boy plays his drum for the baby Jesus.
What is "The Little Drummer Boy"?
This 2000 animated film is about a snowman who brings a boy to the North Pole
What is The Snowman?
This drink, often spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, is a traditional Christmas beverage.
What is eggnog?
The Christmas carol "Silent Night" was first performed in this country.
What is Australia?