Christmas Movies
This 2003 Comedy stars Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel
Elf
This instant classic, recorded in 1994, has since been covered by Michael Buble, Ariana Grande, and many more
All I Want for Christmas is You
We leave these out for Santa on Christmas Eve
Milk & Cookies
This parasitic plant is often hung in doorways during the holidays
Mistletoe
It is the shortest day of the year and marks a changing of the seasons
Winter Solstice
Always read the fine print, or you might end up like Tim Allen in this 1994 film
The Santa Clause
If you actually received every gift in this song, you would have 364, including 184 birds
12 Days of Chrismas
It's a good thing this Christmas treat has a long shelf life because, though a Christmas staple, it's not well liked
Fruitcake
The tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originated in this country
Germany
This winter holiday was founded on 7 principles including Unity, Self-Determination, and Purpose
Kwanzaa
An angel gets its wings every time a bell rings in this 1946 film
It's a Wonderful Life
In 1965, this song became the first to be broadcast from space
Jingle Bells
This Christmas treat, originating in the 1700's, was likely inspired by the story of Hansel and Gretel
Gingerbread Houses
In 1880, he created the first electric light Christmas display
Thomas Edison
These fried treats are eaten on Hanukkah to represent the miracle of the oil
Latkes
This 1983 film features a provocative light fixture and a colorful weapon
A Christmas Story
This Christmas classic is the best selling single of all time
White Christmas
A Bûche de Noël, or this, is a type of sponge cake that emerged in the 19th century
Yule Log
In 1955, this organization began tracking Santa on Christmas Eve
NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
This ruler instituted January 1st as the start of the New Year in 46 BC
Julius Caesar
He was Rudolph's elf friend in the 1964 film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Hermey
This band accurately states, "The closest thing to heaven on this planet anywhere, is a quiet Christmas morning in the Colorado snow"
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
This company was the first to use Santa Clause in their advertisements
Coca-Cola
This is the most popular Christmas meal in Japan
KFC
Bodhi Day, or Day of Enlightenment, is celebrated by practicers of this Indian religion
Buddhism