🧑‍🎄 Famous Christmas Characters
This animal helps the Grinch change his ways in the 1966 cartoon.
Who is Max (his dog)?
This German spiced cookie is shaped like hearts, stars, and people.
What is Lebkuchen?
This group of people banned Christmas celebrations in Boston in 1659.
Who are the Puritans?
In The Santa Clause films, this reindeer is known for being a bit mischievous.
Who is Comet?
This rare phenomenon causes frost to form in intricate, fern-like patterns.
What is window frost (or fern frost)?
In folklore, this being watches children and reports back to Santa.
What is the Elf on the Shelf?
In Mexico, this warm drink made from corn and chocolate is popular during Las Posadas.
What is champurrado?
The figure of Santa Claus was popularized in the U.S. by this 1823 poem.
What is A Visit from St. Nicholas?
The name “Rudolph” comes from this language and means “famous wolf.”
What is German?
In physics, snow appears white due to this light behavior.
What is scattering?
In The Nutcracker, this character battles the Mouse King.
Who is the Nutcracker Prince?
This drink is known as “Glögg” in Sweden and served hot during Christmas.
What is mulled wine?
The first known Christmas tree was erected in this European capital in 1441.
What is Tallinn (Estonia)?
Reindeer antlers are unique because both sexes grow them, unlike this close relative.
What is deer?
This rare winter phenomenon creates glowing rings around the moon.
What is a lunar halo?
In Dickens’ novel, this ghost wears chains and speaks of regret.
Who is Jacob Marley?
This sweet, fried pastry is eaten during Hanukkah and Christmas in some cultures.
What are sufganiyot (or doughnuts)?
This Roman holiday was celebrated on December 25 before Christmas.
What is Sol Invictus?
Reindeer hooves adapt to icy terrain by doing this.
What is shrinking and hardening?
This wind chill-related condition causes tissue damage due to freezing.
What is frostbite?
This claymation reindeer has trouble flying due to his shyness.
Who is Clarice (or Rudolph, in some versions)?
In Victorian England, this pudding contained actual meat.
What is mincemeat pudding?
The Gregorian calendar reform in 1582 led to the adoption of this Christmas date.
What is December 25th?
The original names “Dunder and Blixem” translate to this in English.
What are thunder and lightning?
This term refers to precipitation that starts as snow, melts, then refreezes before hitting the ground.
What is sleet?