Happy New Year!
In America, it's customary to do this with another person when the ball drops.
Kiss
In Mexico, this holiday is celebrated on January 6th to honor the Three Wise Men
Epiphany or Día de Los Reyes
The author of "A Christmas Carol"
Charles Dickens
This ancient Roman holiday is widely believed to be the source of many of the traditions we now associate with Christmas.
Saturnalia
He sang the original song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" in 1947
Gene Autry
She was proclaimed to be the Empress of India on January 1, 1877
Queen Victoria
This country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree as we now know it.
Germany
Frank Baum not only wrote the book The Wizard of Oz, but he also wrote this book about Santa Claus
The Life and Times of Santa Claus
This was the first US state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday.
Alabama
This agency officially tracks Santa Claus as he travels the globe on December 24th
NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
This movie had the highest box office sales ever for a movie premiering on New Year's Day.
James Cameron's Avatar
Red wine or brandy, fresh oranges, whole spices, maple syrup or honey
The ingredients for mulled wine
He tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”
The Grinch
One of the two female stars of the movie White Christmas
Rosemary Clooney or Vera Allen
The legend of Santa Claus is widely believed to be based on a Third Century Catholic saint born in this country.
Turkey
In Spain, it is customary to eat this right after the clock hits midnight on New Year's Eve.
Grapes
This popular holiday beverage is also called "milk punch"?
Eggnog
According to "It's a Wonderful Life", this happens every time a bell rings
An angel gets its wings
Why Ralphie couldn't have a bb gun in A Christmas Story
"You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!"
One of two US States that has a town named Santa Claus.
Indiana or Georgia
He wrote "Auld Lang Syne" in 1788
Robert Burns
You are supposed to do this when you find yourself under the mistletoe, ideally with someone you like
Kiss
Ebeneezer Scrooge's deceased business partner in "A Christmas Carol"
Jacob Marley
This animated film depicted a train that took kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
The Polar Express
The names of Santa's 8 reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
... and Rudolph
This Caribbean country gained independence from France On January 1, 1803.
Haiti
In Central European folklore, this half-goat, half-demon monster is one of St.Nicholas' companion spirits who punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime.
The Krampus
This is the name of the magician with the magic hat in the 1969 TV special "Frosty the Snowman"
Professor Hinkle
This is the real-life department store central to the story "Miracle on 34th Street"
Macy's
Santa Claus is know by this name in the Netherlands.
St. Nicholas
The Jewish New Year celebration is known as this.
Rosh Hashana
In Sweden, this is constructed in the same spot each year to mark the first Sunday of Advent
The Yule Goat
In the Rankin/Bass holiday special, he is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer's father.
Donner
"Feliz Navidad" means "Merry Christmas" in this language
Spanish
Santa Claus is better known as "Pere Noel" in these two countries
France and Belgium
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, these get stolen on New Year's Eve than any other time of year.
Cars
La Ribote is a longstanding tradition on this French Caribbean island where families visit their neighbors during Advent and on New Year's Day bearing holiday food
Martinique
In this O. Henry classic novel, a young married couple-- rich in love, poor in money-- buy each other gifts and teach all of us about sacrifice and giving
The Gift of the Magi
Christmas was banned from 1659–1681 in this US city
Boston
In this country, it is believed that, on Christmas, Grandfather Frost brings presents with the help of his granddaughter, Snegurka.
Russia
This weighs 11,875 pounds and is 12 feet in diameter
The Times Square Ball
Leaving a tall red candle in a front window overnight is a welcoming symbol of warmth and shelter for the holiday season in this island country
Ireland
In this story written in 1816, young Marie Stahlbaum's favourite Christmas toy comes alive and whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was originally created as a promotion for this department store
Montgomery Ward
The name Santa Claus is used this many times in the classic poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
0 (he is referred to as "a right jolly old elf")
New Year's Eve is known as this in Scotland
Hogmanay
Most families in this country come together for a cookout, called braaing on Christmas
South Africa
The author of "The Little Match Girl"
Hans Christian Anderson
According to the Canadian Postal Service, this is Santa's official postal code
HOH OHO
Santa Claus is known by this name in Italy
Babbo Natale