Christmas Tunes
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," this made Frosty come to life.
A Silk Hat
This animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve
The Polar Express
This traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant
Mistletoe
This Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892
The Nutcracker
This holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries
Boxing Day
This Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970.
Feliz Navidad
This cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree.
Charlie Brown
The most popular type of Christmas tree
Fir (Frazer Fir)
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale
Hansel and Gretel
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in this language
Hawaiian
The German name for the song known in English as “O Christmas Tree”
O Tannenbaum!
The name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special
Clarice
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of this bird
Goose
In 1847, Hans Greiner started producing glass versions of this familiar holiday decorations
Ornaments
This wintery word comes from the Latin meaning “sun stands still”
Solstice
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” the type of pudding called for.
Figgy Pudding
The name of the living snowman who provides comic relief in the Disney movie Frozen
Olaf
In the Harry Potter books, the title character’s wand is made from the wood of this plant associated with Christmas
Holly
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during this war
World War I (The Great War)
In this country people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC
Japan
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” the “incriminating” evidence found on Grandma’s back.
Claus Marks
He played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Jimmy Stewart
According to Guinness World Records, the tallest cut Christmas tree was about this many feet tall
200 (212)
This well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965
Jingle Bells
In this South American country you will find people roller-skating all night on Christmas Eve
Venezuela