Poorly Explained Christmas Movies
Kids hop on a strange train
What is "The Polar Express"
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families
What is Boxing Day
This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”
This country refers to Santa as "Père Noël"
Where is France
Santa's classic red suit was popularized by which company
What is Coca-Cola
A child orders a pizza delivery that ends in gunfire
What is "Home Alone"
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns steals children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts
Who/What is Krampus
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” features a Christmas song composed especially for the show, with lyrics written on the back on an envelope in ten minutes by the show’s producer
What is “Christmas Time is Here”
This country refers to Santa as "Weihnachtsmann"
Where is Germany
Despite its anti-commercialism origins, this movie sits as the highest-grossing Christmas movie
What is "The Grinch"
Hermit experiences too much holly jolliness and takes it personally
What is "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"/"The Grinch"
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage
What is eggnog
This country refers to Santa as "Papai Noel"
Where is Brazil
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996
What is Tickle Me Elmo
Negligent pet owner causes everything in town to go wrong
What is "Gremlins"
In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release the gifts inside
What are pinatas
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!
What is “Last Christmas”
This country refers to Santa as "Babbo Natale"
Where is Italy
This classic holiday character was created as a promotion for Montgomery Ward department store in Chicago (Full name)
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Man falls off building, the end
What is "Diehard"
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”
In his original 1943 recording of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, Bing Crosby crooned, “Christmas Eve will find me…” here
What is where the love light gleams
This country refers to Santa as "Santy"
Where is Ireland
In 1843, this holiday object was first commissioned as a means to increase the sales of a businessman's alcohol sales
What is a Christmas card