Historical Christmas
This historical event took place in 1776 when Washington crossed these icy waters to sneak into New Jersey and surprise attack the Hessians soldiers.
"The Crossing of the Delaware"
When water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, it turns into this white fluffy powder which can be the bane of Cleveland's existence.
Snow
Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Famous Crooner Bing Crosby made this song popular in two films and has become an instant classic.
White Christmas
Charles Dickens' classic about three ghosts visiting a dispirited miser to change his ways.
A Christmas Carol
This war's significant Christmas event was known as the "Christmas Truce" where British and French soldiers called a cease fire against the German Army and partook in Christmas traditions and a game of soccer.
World War I
These berries which are popular to hang around the house or grow are poisonous to humans and dogs.
Holly
Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston
The Preacher's Wife
Gene Autry turned this song into a number one hit in 1949. Guess no games for this shiny animal.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
First published in 1905, two down-on-their-luck lovebirds Della and Jim make sacrifices well beyond the cost of a boozy beverage to share their Christmas spirit with each other.
The Gift of the Magi
This president elected after the Great Emancipator, pardoned Confederate soldiers of the Civil War actions on December 25, 1868
Andrew Johnson
These plants are native to Central America, especially an area of southern Mexico known as 'Taxco del Alarcon' where they flower during the winter.
Poinsettias
Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti
Fred Claus
This song is mainly about a failed relationship, and coming face to face with them a year later during the Holiday Season.
Last Christmas
Dr. Suess' classic has been made into a film 3 times and is beloved by all.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
On Christmas Day 800, Pope Leo III crowned this famous king “emperor of the Romans” during a ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica.
King Charlemagne
This flashy ice like decorations on Christmas trees once contained lead. However, it is now manufactured as plastic.
Tinsel
Michael Keaton and Kelly Preston
Jack Frost
Josh Groban sang this #1 hit for the film "The Polar Express," explaining the true meaning of the book.
Believe
Philip Van Doren Stern’s classic 1943 short story about a man named George who gets a glimpse of what the world would be like without him in it inspired the film It's a Wonderful Life.
The Greatest Gift
This famous Russian leader resigned ending the USSR on Christmas day 1991.
Gorbachev
Considered by many to be the perfect holiday tree. It boasts attractive one-inch needles that are silvery-green and soft to the touch, making it the ideal varietal for families.
Fraser Fir
Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire
Willie Nelson belted this song about the wrapping that adorns all the wonderful packages that come each Christmas.
Pretty Paper
The author who served us Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood endearingly reminisces about baking fruitcakes with his elderly cousin-slash-best friend in a holiday memoir that serves as a love letter to Capote’s Alabama boyhood.
A Christmas Memory