Christmas Characters
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph (The Red Nosed Reindeer)
This is the most common Christmastime cookie
sugar cookie
“______ roasting on an open fire”
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”
(The Christmas Song)
The legend of Santa Claus grew from the stories about this real person.
Saint Nicolas
Associated with the lore of Saint Nicolas, children hang these by the fireplace the night before Christmas.
stockings
This character comes to life when a magic top hat is placed on his head.
Frosty the Snowman
This winter time drink goes well with marshmallows, whipped cream, or even a candy cane.
hot cocoa
“In the meadow, we can build a _________, and pretend that he is Parson Brown”
“In the meadow, we can build a snowman, and pretend that he is Parson Brown” (Winter Wonderland)
This group presented the first performance of their Christmas Spectacular in 1933 at Radio City Music Hall.
The Rockettes
Building these structures out of candy and other sweets is a popular Christmas activity.
Gingerbread Houses
In this famous ballet, this toy comes to life and rescues Clara.
The Nutcracker
These holiday treats are often shaped like people.
Gingerbread Cookies
“I’ll have a _____ Christmas without you”
“I’ll have a blue Christmas without you” (Blue Christmas)
The first Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center was put up in this year.
1931
This plant, used for holiday decor, has a romantic tradition associated with it.
mistletoe
“Scrooge” isn’t the only name you may call someone who hates the holiday season, this green character is also quite the grouch.
The Grinch
In the song “Grandma Got Runover By A Reindeer”, the lyrics say grandma drank too much of this holiday drink
eggnog
"Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring, later we’ll have some pumpkin pie, and we’ll do some ________"
"Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring, later we’ll have some pumpkin pie, and we’ll do some caroling"
(Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree)
The Christmas tree tradition became popular after this British Queen adopted the German custom.
Queen Victoria
This tradition involves opening compartments and finding various gifts, each day of the Christmas season.
An Advent Calendar
In the first chapter of “A Christmas Carol”, this character is described as, “dead as a doornail”.
Jacob Marley
This holiday treat, that dates back to Ancient Rome, is often made with dried fruit, nuts, and liquor.
Fruitcake
“Out of all the reindeer you know you’re the _________, run run Rudolph, Randolph ain’t too far behind”
“Out of all the reindeer you know you’re the mastermind, run run Rudolph, Randolph ain’t too far behind” (Run Run Rudolph)
George Washington famously crossed this river on December 25th, 1776.
The Delaware River
This popular Christmas party activity involves the giving and receiving of gifts, followed by guessing who the gift giver may be.
Secret Santa