Christmas Characters
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?
What is a toy company executive?
This is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is Figgy Pudding?
These candlelit paper lanterns are a Christmas tradition in Mexico and in the Southwestern U.S.
What are luminarias?
This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”
Who is Jack Frost?
The city that Kevin McCallister's family traveled to in Home Alone.
Where is Paris, France?
The Christmas song that the "Plastics" sing at the winter talent show in Mean Girls.
What is Jingle Bell Rock?
Americans consume more of this spiced festive drink during the holiday season than any other time of year.
What is eggnog?
This plant, often associated with Christmas, means "holy berry" in German.
What is mistletoe?
This is how many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol.
What is Four? Past, present, future, and Marley.
This is what Frosty the Snowman originally says when he comes to life in the animated movie.
What is "happy birthday"?
This is the holiday that "Jingle Bells" was originally written to celebrate.
What is Thanksgiving?
This is the food item that is typically hidden in Christmas trees in Germany.
What is a Christmas pickle?
The gingerbread house is inspired by this Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale duo.
Who are Hansel & Gretel?
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
What are stink, stank, and stunk?
Instead of receiving cash as a holiday bonus in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, Clark Griswold receives this sweet yet disappointing surprise.
What is a subscription to the Jelly of the Month club?
With more than 50 million copies sold, this classic Christmas tune holds the Guinness World Record for the all-time best-selling single.
What is White Christmas by Bing Crosby?
The smooth, candy-like hard frosting used to decorate sugar cookies goes by this regal name.
What is "royal icing"?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
The name of Rudolph's girlfriend in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" television special.
Who is Clarice?
In this Muppet-filled retelling of a Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is played by this actor.
Who is Michael Caine?
The total amount of gifts given out in the 12 Days of Christmas song.
What is 364?
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
The U.S. president who made Christmas a national holiday.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?