In North America, most tables will serve this traditional Christmas bird at dinner.
Turkey
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In the film "Elf", this is the Buddy's favorite pasta.
Spaghetti

The Romans would spend the week of 'Saturnalia' not only feasting, but also doing this tradition we still commonly do at Christmas with our friends and family (they'd even do this with slaves!).
Gift giving

This festival commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple in the 2nd century BCE.
Hanukkah

'Back Door Santa' is the title of this New Jersey rockers utterly tasteless carol attempt.
Bon Jovi

The name of the popular peppermint flavoured Christmas candy
Candy Cane

All the characters sing this song at the end of of the movie "It's A Wonderful Life"
Auld Lang Syne

The roots of this pagan saint go way back to the 4th century, and his birthplace was actually in what is now modern Turkey.
St. Nickolas

Many festivals dating as far back as the stone age, actually occur around this solar event on December 21, to celebrate the shortest day of the year.
Winter Solstice

New Kids on the Block landed this joyless carol on the public back in 1989
Funky, Funky Xmas
This type of pie is traditionally eaten in the UK during Christmas.
Mince Pie

The name of Scrooge's old partner in A Christmas Carol
Jacob Marley

In the world of the Druids, if enemies met underneath this woodland plant, they would drop their weapons and form a truce until the next day.
Mistletoe
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Based on African harvest festival traditions, this annual celebration of African-American culture happens from December 26 to January 1
Kwanzaa

The name of Justin Bieber’s 2011 Christmas album
Under The Mistletoe

This type of bread is traditionally made in Mexico for Christmas
Rosca De Reyes

In the animated film Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, the elf Hermey would rather be working in this profession instead of making toys.
Dentistry

Early Germanic tribes practised the Yule tradition, by decorating these with fruits and candles
Trees

This Buddhist holiday on December 8th commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
Bodhi Day

How many total gifts are received in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364

the main ingredient in the Swedish Christmas drink ‘glogg’

Red wine
In Love Actually, Mark uses these to show his love for Juliet.
Cue cards

Early Christians were often persecuted for practising their religion, so to avoid detection and make it look like they were celebrating Saturnalia, Christians started hanging these on their doors and in their homes.
Holly / Wreaths

This Germanic festival was originally associated with the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the Anglo-Saxon holiday Modranicht, or “Night of the Mothers.”
Yule

This 2000s band from Nevada should be shot for their tasteless song "Don’t Shoot Me Santa"
The Killers
