“You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.”
Elf
1.57
Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
This Roman emperor is credited with making Christianity legal, which helped Christmas become widely celebrated.
Constantine the Great
This country celebrates Christmas with a Giant Lantern Festival
Phillipines
Which reindeer’s name means “thunder”?
Donner
“Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho.”
Die Hard
8.55
Livin on a Prayer, Bon Jovi
This poem, first published in 1823, helped shape the modern image of Santa Claus.
A Visit from St. Nicholas
In Iceland, people celebrate 13 days of Christmas with different “Yule Lads.” What are these characters?
This medieval Christmas drink made with spices, sugar, and ale was a holiday staple.
Wassail
"It’s Christmas Eve, and we are going to go get the tree.”
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
6.50
Fast Car, Tracy Chapman
Christmas was banned in England during the 1600s by this group who viewed it as unbiblical.
the Puritans
In Japan, it is a common tradition to eat food from this fast-food restaurant for Christmas dinner.
KFC
Which Christmas song holds the record for the most covers by different artists?
White Christmas
"Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind."
Miracle on 34th Street
10.07
Maneater, Daryll Hall + John Oakes
This ancient pagan celebration celebrated the winter solstice and influenced many modern Christmas customs.
Yule
In some Scandinavian countries they celebrate Christmas with a large feast which includes a dish called "Lutfisk". What type of food is this?
Dried fish
This Christmas song was banned by the BBC during WWII due to morale concerns.
I'll Be Home for Christmas
“Some men are Baptists, others Catholics; my father was an Oldsmobile man.”
11.45
Im Still Standing, Elton John
The first Christmas tree in the White House is credited to this U.S. president.
Franklin Pierce
In Ukraine, Christmas trees are often decorated with these items to symbolize a folk tale about prosperity.
Spider Webs
Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?
Alabama