Traditions Around the World
Lovebirds can share a kiss if standing under this holiday plant
Mistletoe
While many call him Santa Claus, countries like France prefer to call him by this familial title
Father Christmas (Père Noël)
In 1965, this charming movie based on the comic strip Peanuts is one of the most beloved Christmas movies to this day.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
From the bottom of his heart, Puerto Rican born, José Feliciano wrote this famous Christmas song to wish people a Merry Christmas
Feliz Navidad
This creamy drink is made of milk, cream, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks
Egg Nog
Red, black, and green are the colours of this African American celebration is held from December 26 - January 1, based on traditional harvest festivals from a multitude of different African cultures
Kwanzaa
This monk is believed to be the original jolly ol' man
St. Nicholas
In this 2003 movie starting Will Ferrel, Buddy was raised like this Christmas creature in the North Pole until he set off to find his biological father in New York City
Elf
Michael Bublé, Ariana Grande, and Gwen Stefani are only 3 of many famous singers who released covers of the original song by Eartha Kitt, urging Father Christmas to hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa Baby
This popular soda brand is the reason Santa Claus wears his iconic Red after a successfully popular marketing campaign
Coco Cola
In the Philippines, special laterns called "parols" that adorn towns and villages are shaped like this
A Star
A satiric book in 1809 was the first time Santa was depicted sliding down this on Christmas Day
A chimney! Also the first time he was depicted as a portly, bearded man, rather than a lanky bishop.
A spooky twist on the classic tale, this 2015 movie introduces this Christmas half-goat, half-demon monster from Austro-Bavarian Folklore that punishes misbehaving children
Krampus
This famous composer wrote the music for the Nutcracker Ballet, a story about a nutcracker and a Sugar Plum Fairy
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
This tradition historically had nothing to do with Christmas! It came from a tradition in England where people visited homes wishing good fortunes to your neighbours in exchange for gifts
Carolling
In Japan, instead of a turkey or roast, many families have this for their Christmas dinner
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Santa greets his fans a little early during this city's annual Macy's Day Parade, usually around their Thanksgiving season
New York City
This channel is so well known for their yearly cheesy Holiday romance movies, this year they have a Fantasy League contest with a grand prize of $20 000
the Hallmark Channel
Good ol' Frosty! He was a jolly Happy Soul! Little did the children know, giving the snowman this would make him start to dance around.
an Old Hat they found
On the 8th day of Christmas, this is what my true love gave to me
8 Maids-a-Milkin'
In this country, it's tradition to hide a Christmas pickle somewhere on the Christmas Tree
Germany
Twas the night before Christmas, and we all knew that not even a mouse was stirring. But during a visit from Ol' St. Nick, who was the first reindeer that Santa called out?
Dasher
The grinch grew so annoyed hearing the ruckus from Whoville, he plotted to steal all of Christmas from his cave located on this snowy Mountain
Mount Crumpit
Although it wasn't intended to be a Christmas song, after Julie Andrews sang it during the Garry Moore Show on 1962, the rest was history.
My Favourite Things from the Sound of Music
This Canadian City claims to the birthplace of the first "ugly sweater" party
Vancouver, British Columbia