Christmas Legends
An ancient Northern European tradition in which a massive log was burned and it is said to have brought good luck, ward off evil spirits, and welcome the Sun's return.
What is The Yule Log?
A popular movie series involving an abandoned child and a duo of seasoned criminals who are made to look completely incompetant.
What is Home Alone?
Reindeer outside of the original eight who is known for a different colored nose.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
One of if not the most common stuffed animal with companies devoted specifically to designing just them.
What is a Teddy Bear?
This popular song associated with Christmas was actually originally written as a Thanksgiving song.
What is Jingle Bells?
Santa Claus' dark brother who travels with him to deliver punishment to the naughty. His legend is very popular in central and eastern Europe especially the Alpines. His day of punishment is December 5, the day before the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas on December 6.
Who is Krampus?
Movie in which the main character, abandoned at childbirth and raised at the North Pole, finds and works to rekindle his relationship with his long lost father in New York.
What is Elf?
Magical snowman who is always brought to life by the magic of a hat, first introduced in 1969.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
Toy created in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen in Denmark which is now the largest toy business in the world with dozens of themes and had a record high revenue of $5.4 billion in 2025.
What is LEGO?
Kentucky Fried Chicken is the ideal holiday meal in this country.
What is Japan?
Large troll in Icelandic Folklore that resides in the wilderness and mountains, first being associated with Christmas starting in medieval times. She is well known for kidnapping and eating naughty children.
Who is Grýla?
A movie where the main character learns the true values of Christmas after his unsuccessful attempt to steal it from his neighbors.
What is The Grinch?
A miserable, old, English capitalist who cares about one thing only, money. He changes for the better after being visited by four dead people, one of which being his former partner.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
American toy franchise created by Elliot Handler and his company, Mattel, in May of 1968 to compete with Tyco Toys' Matchbox.
What are Hot Wheels?
The United States President who outlawed Christmas Trees from the White House because of his staunch environmentalist beliefs.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
Thirteen mischievous sons in Icelandic and Nordic Folklore to give gifts to the nice children and play pranks on the naughty on the thirteen days leading up to Christmas. They are often accompanied by either their mother or the Yule Cat, who both eat naughty children.
Who are The Yule Lads?
An animated movie based on a book which involves a boy who loses belief in Christmas. However, he soon learns to believe again after a train ride to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express?
Main character who gets a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle thanks to his Old Man despite his mother's wishes.
Who is Ralphie Parker?
Toy originally invented in 1943 by James Wright when he was trying to make a synthetic rubber substitute being known for its malleability and its ability to lift ink from paper.
What is Silly Putty?
This staple of Christmas cuisine can last years without going bad if stored correctly with the oldest documented one being 114 years old.
What a Fruitcake?
Name of the Portuguese Santa Claus who will steal one of your toes if you do not leave him a stick of butter. (This is True)
Who is Pai Natal?
Movie based on a nineteenth century Russian play involving living toys with the main villain being known as the Rat King.
What is The Nutcracker?
Main character from It's a Wonderful Life who is taught that his life means much more than he believed in a state of immense despair.
Who is George Bailey?
Toy that lead to a kid craze in 1983 because of the uniqueness of each of the product's individual dolls. The situation of high demand got so out of hand that it lead to fights, assaults, and riots.
What is The Cabbage Patch Doll?
The first artificial Christmas trees were made out of the feathers of this waterfowl.
What is a Goose?