Seasonal Songs
This wintry tune made its debut in the 1942 film “Holiday Inn” and is widely considered to be the best Christmas song of all time.
What is ‘White Christmas’?
This mischievous character spends most of his life in solitude, causing trouble, and avoiding responsibility, but in the end he learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Who is the Grinch from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”? (Nice)
In "The Polar Express," the main character wishes for proof that this figure is real.
Who is Santa Claus?
From Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is yelling loud for all to hear."
What is 'singing loud for all to hear'?
This 1988 action classic set during a Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza has sparked endless debate about whether it’s a Christmas movie.
What is ‘Die Hard’?
A loveable snowman and his friends sing this song in a 1969 classic TV special.
What is ‘Frosty the Snowman’?
Played by Randy Quaid, this character is a well-meaning but misguided relative who disrupts Christmas gatherings with his over-the-top behavior.
Who is Cousin Eddie from "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation"? (Naughty)
In "Jingle All the Way," Jamie wishes for this popular toy that sends his dad on a chaotic quest.
What is Turbo Man?
From A Christmas Story: "You’ll break your leg, kid!"
What is 'You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!'?
In this 1984 film, chaos erupts in a small town after a Christmas gift—a strange creature—spawns mischievous offspring.
What is ‘Gremlins’?
At the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the “Peanuts” characters gather around the tree and sing this Christmas carol.
What is ‘Hark, the Herald Angels Sing’?
This literary character's bitterness toward the holidays and inability to connect with others make him one of the most infamous 'naughty' figures in Christmas lore, though he redeems himself in the end.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol"? (Nice)
In "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Jack Skellington wishes to experience this for himself.
What is Christmas (or the holiday spirit)?
From Home Alone: "Keep the change, you misfit."
What is 'Keep the change, ya filthy animal'?
The Plastics perform a risqué version of "Jingle Bell Rock" in this 2004 teen comedy.
What is ‘ Mean Girls’?
Judy Garland introduced what classic holiday song for the first time in "Meet Me in St. Louis?
What is ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’?
These two burglars spend Christmas Eve trying to rob a Chicago family’s house, causing all sorts of chaos and destruction.
Who are Marv and Harry from “Home Alone”? (Naughty)
In Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Hermey The Elf wishes he could have this profession.
What is a dentist?
From It’s A Wonderful Life: "Every time a bell chimes, Santa makes a rhyme."
What is 'Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings'?
This 2005 fantasy film features a memorable Yule Ball, celebrating Christmas at Hogwarts.
What is ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’?
Shortly before The Polar Express arrives at the North Pole, Hero Boy and Hero Girl sing this song.
What is ‘When Christmas Comes to Town’?
This kind reindeer sees the good in Rudolph when others don’t, encouraging him to embrace who he is and ultimately saving Christmas.
Who is Clarice from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"? (Nice)
In "It’s a Wonderful Life," George Bailey wishes he had never been this.
What is born?
From How The Grinch Stole Christmas: "I wouldn’t touch you with a 12-foot pole.”
What is ‘I wouldn’t touch you with a 39-and-a-half foot pole.”
This buddy cop movie opens with Jingle Bells and ends with a Christmas dinner but isn’t widely considered a holiday film.
What is ‘Lethal Weapon’?