Holiday Movies
“Winter’s a good time to stay in and cuddle, but put me in summer and I'll be a… happy snowman!”
Frozen
This Arctic bear’s fur looks white, but it’s actually transparent.
Polar bear
This day after Thanksgiving is known for huge sales and packed stores.
Black Friday
This December holiday is known as the “Festival of Lights” and lasts eight nights.
Hanukkah
This singer is unofficially known as the “Queen of Christmas” thanks to her hit song that returns to the charts every December.
Mariah Carey
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
Elf
This winter animal is known for saying “hoo hoo” and can turn its head almost all the way around.
Owl (accept: snowy owl)
The Monday after Thanksgiving focused on online deals.
Cyber Monday
The tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace comes from this European country’s legend of St. Nicholas dropping gold coins down a chimney.
The Netherlands
In Mean Girls, the girls perform this Christmas song at the winter talent show.
“Jingle Bell Rock”
“Keep the change, ya filthy animal.”
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
This animal’s antlers are carried by both males and females — unique among deer.
Reindeer / Caribou
This is the #1 thing shoppers forget to buy until the last minute.
Gift wrap / wrapping paper
The first ever New Year’s Eve ball drop occurred in this city in 1907.
New York City
In Friends, Ross dresses up as this character to teach Ben about Hanukkah.
The Holiday Armadillo
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”
A Christmas Story
This fox changes color—brown in summer and this white in winter.
Arctic Fox
Many stores set a limit of 1 or 2 per customer on these quickly-sold-out items.
Doorbusters
Christmas trees became popular in the U.S. after this Queen and her German husband publicized the tradition.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
This 1990s Disney Channel TV series introduced many kids to Kwanzaa for the first time.
The Proud Family
“This is the happiest time of the year… it’s the eight nights of Hanukkah!”
Full-Court Miracle (Hanukkah movie from Disney)
These flightless birds huddle together in huge colonies to survive the Antarctic winter.
Emperor penguins
This electronics store is famous for having a line of people wrapped around the building before sunrise.
Best Buy
The very first Kwanzaa celebration took place in 1966 in this West Coast state.
California
In The Santa Clause 2, Santa must find this in order to keep his job.
the “Mrs. Clause”