Giving Thanks
The first Thanksgiving was held in this year, though it would not be officially recognized as an American holiday for over two centuries.
1621
Though he is often referred to as a shortened version of his name, this is Grandma's dog's full name.
Peanut Budder
Excessive Christmas trees, family businesses, and meet cutes are all signature elements of this type of holiday movie.
Hallmark movies
Every year, on the first of November, it is said that this musical artist and her incredibly catchy Christmas song begin to "thaw" as it is played more and more nationwide in shopping malls, radios, and even television.
Mariah Carey
Pale pipe.
Apple pie
For almost 75% of Americans, turkey is, unsurprisingly, the most popular Thanksgiving food, and this side dish comes in at second place, with 67% of Americans believing it deserves silver.
Mashed potatoes
Every year on major US holidays, the Aldriches receive a digital card that Nana sends from this website.
JibJab
This 2003 Christmas comedy follows Will Ferrel through New York City as he searches for his real family.
Elf
In a rather goofy holiday tune, Gayla Peevey wishes for this sub-Saharan animal as a gift.
Hippopotamus
To ashamed poets.
Mashed potatoes
While around 46 million turkeys are cooked every year in the US, this meat was the main focus of the first Thanksgivings.
Venison; Deer
Contrary to the belief of many who attempt to spell it, Kristin Aldrich's maiden name has this many letters.
Eight
Is it a Christmas movie? Is it not? This movie sparked the infamous debate that has gone on for the 36 years since it was released.
Die Hard
Though not a Christmas song, this comedian wrote The Chanukah Song, featuring the lyrics, "So much funukkah, To celebrate Chanukah."
Adam Sandler
Fun gifts.
Stuffing
This president declared Thanksgiving to be a national holiday for the first time.
Abraham Lincoln
Matthew Aldrich, though known more prominently as a writer, is one of the stars of this 1999 independent film.
My Sweet Suicide
Ralphie is repeatedly told this when he asks for a BB gun for Christmas in A Christmas Story.
"You'll shoot your eye out"
Murphy Aldrich's favorite Christmas song, this tune was released solo in 1979 by a member of The Beatles.
Wonderful Christmastime
A bear's currency.
Cranberry sauce
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was first held in 1924, shortly after the first parade was held by 6ABC Philadelphia in this year.
1920
This fictional man, invented by Emmett, has accompanied many Aldrich family road trips, with an infectiously catchy musical tagline.
Gospel Gary
Daily Double!
In A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner, this man, died, causing Scrooge to become miserable and greedy.
Jacob Marley
In a popular Christmas song, people are described as "rockin' around" in this way.
The "new old-fashioned way"
Roast turkey