Songs and their origins
The name of the reindeer with a luminescent (glowing) nose who guides Santa's sleigh.
Who is Rudolph?
This small, crumbly, fruit-filled pastry is traditionally eaten in the UK around Christmas time, despite its misleading name.
What is a mince pie?
The city in the The Grinch
What is Whoville?
In the United Kingdom, this is the name of the public holiday celebrated on December 26th, traditionally used for shopping or charity.
What is Boxing Day?
The mascots of Coca-Cola
What are polar bears?
This popular Christmas song by Wham! is about a failed romance from the previous Christmas, and it is a classic example of 1980s pop.
What is "Last Christmas"?
True or False: In Japan, eating KFC is a popular Christmas tradition, and families often have to book their orders weeks in advance due to high demand
What is "True"?
Movie quote: “This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?”
What is Home Alone?
Because Christmas falls in the summer here, many families have a traditional barbecue on the beach instead of a snowy feast.
What is Australia (or New Zealand)?
This is what naughty kids get in their stocking.
What is coal?
The first line of the carol that mentions a saviour's birth on a day that is described as holy and bright.
What is "Silent Night"?
This creamy holiday drink is often served with nutmeg sprinkled on top.
What is eggnog?
This has made the most money of any Christmas movie ever
What is The Grinch?
This essential British table decoration snaps open with a loud noise and contains a paper hat, a joke, and a small toy.
What is a Christmas cracker?
"Mele Kalikimaka" means Merry Christmas in this language.
What is Hawaiian
The action described in the chorus of the song by Mariah Carey, which she says is the only thing she wants for Christmas.
What is "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
In the UK, small sausages wrapped in bacon are a popular side dish to the main roast dinner.
What are pigs in blankets?
How many siblings does Kevin have from Home Alone?
What is four siblings?
People in The Philippines celebrate the longest Christmas season in the world, which traditionally begins when stores start playing carols—sometimes as early as this month.
What is September?
How many reindeer does Santa have?
What is nine?
This song, made famous by Bing Crosby, is the best-selling single of all time, with sales over 50 million copies.
What is "White Christmas"
A dense, rich British dessert, often soaked in brandy and set alight (on fire) before serving to create a dramatic effect.
What is Christmas Pudding (or Plum Pudding)?
This non-traditional film features Bruce Willis as an NYC cop battling terrorists during an office Christmas party, sparking a long-running debate about whether it counts as a holiday movie.
What is Die Hard?
In this Central European country, a popular tradition involves hanging a small, decorative spider's web on the Christmas tree for good luck in the coming year.
What is Ukraine?
The popular Christmas carol, now famously associated with the holiday, was actually first composed and performed for the American holiday of Thanksgiving in the 1850s.
What is "Jingle Bells"?