Movies
This 2004 Tom Hanks film features a boy who boards a magical train on Christmas Eve.
What is the Polar Express?
In this song, Grandma gets into a tragic run-in with Santa’s reindeer.
What is Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?
This fruit-filled holiday bread is often gifted and rarely eaten.
What is fruitcake?
This historical figure inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This popular holiday figure reports to Santa by watching kids from shelves.
What is Elf on the Shelf?
In Elf, Buddy is raised at the North Pole and travels to this city to find his real father.
What is New York City?
This song begins, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”
What is The Christmas Song?
This spicy, warm beverage—served hot or cold—is made with red wine, mulling spices, and sometimes fruit.
What is mulled wine (or glühwein)?
Santa’s iconic red suit became globally popular thanks to this brand in the 1930s.
What is Coca-Cola?
According to legend, elves live in this part of Santa’s workshop.
What is the toy factory?
This 1946 black-and-white film ends with the line “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
Mariah Carey doesn’t want “a lot for Christmas” except this.
What is you?
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” carolers won’t leave until they get this British pudding.
What is figgy pudding?
To visit every home worldwide in one night, Santa’s sleigh must travel faster than the speed of ____
What is the speed of sound?
Elves are often seen making this noise when working or sneaking around.
What is giggling?
In Scrooged, Bill Murray plays a cynical TV exec haunted by these three supernatural visitors.
Who are the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future?
In “The 12 Days of Christmas” these birds are gifted on both Day 2 and Day 6.
What are turtle doves and geese a-laying?
This log-shaped dessert made of sponge cake and frosting is a French Christmas staple.
What is a Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake)?
According to science, Santa must bend this law of physics to make it all work.
What is the law of relativity (or thermodynamics)?
This beverage is unofficially known as the fuel of elves.
What is hot cocoa?
In Jingle All the Way, Arnold Schwarzenegger frantically searches for this hot-ticket toy.
What is Turbo Man?
The melody of “O Christmas Tree” originates from this country’s folk song tradition.
What is Germany?
In parts of the U.S., especially the South, this bright green gelatin “salad” makes a controversial holiday appearance.
What is lime Jell-O salad?
Saint Nicholas was originally from this modern-day country.
What is Turkey?
In some office parties, elves are caught doing this under the mistletoe.
What is kissing?