Traditions
This plant, often hung in doorways, is known for “kissing under it.”
What is mistletoe?
This song begins with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire."
What is "The Christmas Song"?
This Roman festival of lights is believed to have influenced Christmas traditions.
What is Saturnalia?
This 1946 film features George Bailey learning the value of life from an angel.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
Charles Dickens wrote this classic 1843 story.
What is A Christmas Carol?
People traditionally leave these treats for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
What are cookies and milk?
"Jingle Bells" was originally written to celebrate this holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
Christmas became a federal holiday in the U.S. in this year.
What is 1870?
In this movie, a boy boards a magical train to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express?
This Dr. Seuss book tells the story of a green creature who hates Christmas.
What is How The Grinch Stole Christmas?
This Scandinavian country celebrates St. Lucia’s Day on December 13.
What is Sweden?
This Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single of all time.
What is "White Christmas"?
The tradition of the Christmas tree is said to have originated in this country.
What is Germany?
In Home Alone, Kevin McCallister defends his house from these two burglars.
Who are Harry and Marv?
“’Twas the Night Before Christmas” was written by this author.
Who is Clement Clarke Moore?
In some cultures, people decorate a “Yule goat” made from this material.
What is straw?
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” was a huge hit for this singer.
Who is Mariah Carey?
St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, was a bishop in this ancient city.
What is Myra?
This 2003 movie stars Will Ferrell as a man raised as an elf.
What is Elf?
In this story, Clara receives a nutcracker that comes to life.
What is The Nutcracker?
In Mexico, the “posadas” celebration commemorates this biblical journey.
What is Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?
This carol tells of a visit from “St. Nicholas” on a winter’s night.
What is ’Twas the Night Before Christmas?
The first American President to decorate the White House Christmas tree was this man.
Who is Franklin Pierce?
In A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by these many ghosts.
What are four?
This poet wrote Christmas Bells, which became the lyrics for a famous Christmas carol.
Who is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow? (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day)