Christmas Around the World
The most popular Christmas meal in Japan.
KFC
He plays Buddy the Elf.
Will Ferrell
In "The Santa Claus" Scott and Charlie go to this place to eat after Scott burns the Christmas Eve turkey.
Denny's
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas", this was the total amount of gifts.
364
Saint Nicholas was born in this modern-day country.
Turkey
In this European country, children are given gifts by St. Basil on January 1 instead of Santa on December 24.
Greece
Entertainers spread holiday spirit in order to save a failing Vermont inn.
White Christmas
8-year-old Kevin McCallister foils the Wet Bandits' home burglary plans.
Home Alone
Silent Night originated in this country.
Austria
This environmentalist U.S. President banned Christmas trees at the White House.
Theodore Roosevelt
In this European country, you might find money under the tablecloth during Wigilia.
Poland
Modernized version of "A Christmas Carol" starring Bill Murray as a curmudgeonly NYC television executive.
Scrooged
A little boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pole.
The Polar Express
This was the original title of "The Little Drummer Boy"
Carol of the Drum
In this oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like this food item is hidden on the Christmas tree.
Pickle
In this northern European country, you might receive gifts if you leave your shoes on the window sill on each of the 13 days before Christmas.
Iceland
He won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as Kris Kringle in "Miracle on 34th Street.
Edmund Gwenn
A divorced businessman accidentally kills Santa and has to fill his shoes.
The Santa Claus
This popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace.
"Do You Hear What I Hear'
His recording of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer topped the U.S. charts in 1949.
Gene Autry
In Caracas, Venezuela, residents head to Christmas church services on _________.
Roller skates
In "A Christmas Story", this was the name of Ralphie's brother.
Randy
A little girl finds an injured reindeer in the woods and becomes convinced it's one of Santa's reindeer.
Prancer
This was the original title for "Silver Bells"
Tinkle Bells
According to Austrian folklore, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
Krampus