Christmas Food
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
gingerbread
Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.
Elf
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
coal
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
Rockefeller Center
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas”, The singer’s true love gives them five of these shining pieces of jewelry on day five.
golden rings
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.
candy canes
This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.
Kevin McAlister
If you leave treats for Santa’s reindeer, then make sure you put out these crunchy orange vegetables.
carrots
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
poinsettia
This is the true number of Santa’s reindeer in the Christmas poem T’was the Night Before Christmas.
eight (Rudolph isn’t mentioned.)
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
nutmeg
The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is this original SNL cast member.
Chevy Chase
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
Elf on a Shelf
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
kissing under the mistletoe
Children leave this tasty treat for Santa on Christmas Eve.
milk and cookies
Rather than dining on turkey, the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Seuss’s Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” enjoy this descriptively named main dish.
roast beast
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
falling off a roof
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
three
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
Christmas Eve
Visions of these holiday treats danced in the heads of the children “nestled, all snug in their beds.”
sugarplums
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
fruitcake
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
It’s a Wonderful Life
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
his old silk hat
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
eggnog
This type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
advent calendar