More Christmas Songs
“Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow”
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
"It's Turbo Time!"
Jingle All The Way
This program debuted in 1964 and is the longest-running Christmas special on American network TV.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This small Judean town is where Jesus was born.
Bethlehem
Santa Claus is known by this name in France and Quebec.
Père Noël
“So let's give thanks to the Lord above 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight”
Here Comes Santa Clause
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! And when I wake up, I'm getting a CAT scan!"
The Santa Clause
This was the name of the dog who helped the Grinch steal Christmas in 1966.
Max
The Hebrew word "Hallelujah" means this.
Praise God
In Australia, a traditional Christmas feast includes throwing these on the “barbie.”
“All I want for Christmas is a rock n’ roll electric guitar”
Run Run Rudolph
“Kids today. So desensitized by movies and television.”
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
This 1965 Christmas special featured the Coca-Cola logo several times in its initial broadcast, but has since removed them.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
According to the New Testament, the Magi brought these three gifts to honour the birth of Jesus.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
This fast food chain has successfully made its offerings a Christmas tradition in Japan.
KFC
“Brightly shone the moon that night though the frost was cruel/When a poor man came in sight gath'ring winter fuel”
Good King Wenceslas
“Isn't it wonderful? I'm going to jail!”
It's a Wonderful Life
This special based on a popular movie franchise was received so poorly that the creator was rumoured to have wanted to destroy every copy with a hammer.
The Star Wars Holiday Special
This king of Judah ruled during the time of Jesus’ birth and ordered all children in Bethlehem to be killed in order to eliminate any threat to his rule.
Herod
This country celebrates the yuletide by building a giant goat out of straw… and occasionally burning it down.
Sweden
“One seems to hear words of good cheer from ev'rywhere filling the air”
Carol of the Bells
“You wart mundane noodle! You shotten shifter paskabah! You snort tonguer! Lame monger snaffa shell cocker!”
A Christmas Story
This musical program features the main character trapped in his cabin by a hungry bear.
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Despite what the calendar says, most scholars today believe Jesus was born in this year.
4 BCE
In this country’s Christmas celebrations, children are told to be good or a giantess named Gryla will take them away to turn them into a stew.
Iceland